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Image segmentation process helps to meet this requirement. The normal perception of the CT image can be improved by suitable segmentation techniques. This will help the physician to extract more information from the image and give an accurate diagnosis and better treatment. The projected images are processed using the Partial Differential Technique (PDT) to isolate the liver from the other organs. The Level Set Methodology (LSM) is then used to separate the cancerous tissue from the healthy tissue around it. The classification of stages may be done with the assistance of an Enhanced Convolutional Classifier. The classification of LSM is evaluated by producing many metrics of accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity using an Improved Convolutional classifier. 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