Current management strategy of hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） still remains a considerable challenge for surgeons. Surgery, including liver transplantation, is the most important therapeutic approach for patients with this disease. HCC is frequently diagnosed at advanced stages and has a poor prognosis with a high mortality rate...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2009-07, Vol.15 (26), p.3210-3216
Main Authors: Rampone, Bernardino, Schiavone, Beniamino, Martino, Antonio, Viviano, Carmine, Confuorto, Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - classification
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - mortality
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - pathology
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - therapy
HCC
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - classification
Liver Neoplasms - mortality
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - therapy
Liver Transplantation
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Treatment Outcome
手术切除
死亡率
治愈率
肝细胞癌
药物治疗
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Summary:Hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） still remains a considerable challenge for surgeons. Surgery, including liver transplantation, is the most important therapeutic approach for patients with this disease. HCC is frequently diagnosed at advanced stages and has a poor prognosis with a high mortality rate even when surgical resection has been considered potentially curative. This brief report summarizes the current status of the management of this malignancy and includes a short description of new pharmacological approaches in HCC treatment.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.15.3210