In this episode of MedInsights Unleashed, Dr. Richard S. Finn, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, joins John Collins to explain the ABCs of liver cancer—from who is at risk and why screening and early detection matter to diagnosis and treatment. Because hepatocellular carcinoma frequently develops in people with underlying liver disease, treating liver cancer often means considering both the tumor and the health of the liver.

Using his memorable “bad soil and weeds” analogy, Dr. Finn explains why removing a liver tumor may not eliminate the underlying risk of another cancer developing. He discusses multidisciplinary care, surgery and liver transplantation, locoregional treatments, immunotherapy and targeted therapies, while emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy, appropriate screening and access to experienced liver cancer centers.