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Multidisciplinary treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma /

It is now widely accepted that multidisciplinary collaboration and multimodality treatment approaches are important in improving the survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. In this comprehensive textbook, internationally renowned experts in the field present and discuss the various strat...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Group Author: Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas; Brouquet, Antoine
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Berlin ; New York :
Publication Dates: 2013.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Recent results in cancer research, v.190
Subjects:
Liver > Cancer > Treatment.
Liver Neoplasms.
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Oncology.
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular > therapy.
Combined Modality Therapy > methods.
Patient Care Team.
HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Cancer
MEDICAL / Oncology
Liver > Treatment. > Treatment.
Medicine.
Internal medicine.
Clinical medicine.
Medicine & Public Health.
Hepatology.
Cancer Research.
Electronic books.
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16037-0
Summary: It is now widely accepted that multidisciplinary collaboration and multimodality treatment approaches are important in improving the survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. In this comprehensive textbook, internationally renowned experts in the field present and discuss the various strategies employed in the treatment of the disease. Up-to-date information is provided on the indications for and outcome of a range of treatment options, including surgical resection, liver transplantation, radiofrequency ablation, transarterial chemoembolization, yttrium-90 transarterial radioembolization, and systemic therapy. In addition, important background information is included on biology, pathology, staging, and imaging. This book will be particularly helpful to all professionals and trainees worldwide who have an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9783642160370 (electronic bk.)
3642160379 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: RC280
CLC: R735.7
Contents: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Biology /
Histopathology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current Concepts /
Methods to Improve Resectability of Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Surgical Resection for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhosis: The Eastern Experience /
Surgical Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Noncirrhotic: The Western Experience /
Fibrolamellar Variant of Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Laparoscopic Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Hepatocellular Cancer and Liver Transplantation: A Western Experience /
Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The North American Experience /
Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Image-Guided Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Transarterial Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Yttrium 90 Microspheres for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Targeted Agents and Systemic Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma /
Multidisciplinary Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma /

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