
Liver Tumor & Hepatoblastoma Clinic
The Pediatric Liver Tumor and Hepatoblastoma Clinic cares for infants, children and teens with liver or bile duct tumors. Our specialists diagnose and treat all types of pediatric liver cancer, including hepatoblastoma, childhood hepatocellular carcinoma, childhood undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver, and infantile choriocarcinoma of the liver. Because liver cancer is rare in children, each patient needs individualized care from experts. UCSF's international liver tumor board meets monthly to discuss challenging cases and optimize treatment strategies.
Our care team includes renowned pediatric specialists in cancer, surgery, gastroenterology, radiology, interventional radiology, medical genetics and pathology, as well as providers with expertise in specific types of pediatric liver cancer. In a setting thoughtfully designed to make kids and families feel comfortable, these doctors work closely together to ensure your child receives the best possible care.
What's more, we have the most advanced techniques available for diagnosing and treating children with liver or bile duct tumors. Imaging and genetic testing provide information about the specific tumor, which helps us to customize treatment plans. Our approach to your child's care may include conventional surgery, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, and therapies that can target the specific molecular makeup of the tumor. When a liver transplant is necessary, we work with our Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, a national leader in transplantation that has made the process safer and more successful.
Throughout your child's time with us – from evaluation and diagnosis to treatment and follow-up – our social work and child life teams will be there for your family. These specialists provide information, connect you with resources and offer emotional support.
To make life easier during this challenging time, we offer video appointments in addition to in-person visits.
Our locations (1)
Our team
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Kate Cheng
MD
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Soo-Jin Cho
MD, PHD
Anatomic Pathology, Pediatric Clinical Pathology -
Nicholas Fidelman
MD
Interventional Radiology -
Sang-Mo Kang
MD
Kidney Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery -
Sarah L. Maxwell
MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Hepatology -
Amar Nijagal
MD
General Surgery -
Emily R. Perito
MD, MA
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology -
Arun Rangaswami
MD
Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Hematology Oncology -
Sue Rhee
MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology -
Alejandro Sweet-Cordero
MD
Hematology, Medical Oncology -
Lisa Gallagher
NP, MSN
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
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One of the nation's best for gastroenterology & GI surgery
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Best in Northern California for cancer care
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your child's condition
- List of medications, including dosages, plus any your child is allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
Our research initiatives
Support services
Clinical trials
Food Insecurity and MASLD: A Fruit and Vegetable Intervention Study
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More about this studyBiospecimen Collection to Identify Gene Mutations for High Risk Pancreatic Cancer in Pediatric ...
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More about this studyPediatric Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Food Insecurity
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More about this studyFetal surgery firsts
The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.
