Hepatocellular Carcinoma

by Mcmasters, Kelly M.; Vauthey, Jean-nicolas

• ISBN13: 9781603275217
• ISBN10: 1603275215
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-02
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Targeted Therapy provides a detailed repository of the latest information regarding HCC epidemiology, diagnosis, imaging, pathology, staging, and treatment options. This volume also provides an up-to-date guide for treatment that explores not only traditional treatments, but newer investigational treatment options including, surgical resection, liver transplantation, ablation (radiofrequency, microwave), percutaneous ethanol or acetic acid injection, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), intra-arterial radiation therapy, and systemic chemotherapy. Heptocellular Carcinoma: Targeted Therapy will be of great value to all health care professionals and trainees worldwide who have an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of HCC, including surgeons, medical oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists.

Table of Contents

Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 1
Biology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 21
Hepatocellular Cancer: Pathologic Considerations	p. 35
Screening Program in High-Risk Populations	p. 55
Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 69
Multidisciplinary Care of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patient	p. 81
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Japan	p. 89
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Arising in the Non-viral,Non-alcoholic Liver	p. 99
Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 109
Ultrasound-Guided Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 135
Portal Vein Embolization Prior to Resection	p. 153
Laparoscopic Liver Resection for HCC: A European Perspective	p. 185
Laparoscopic Liver Surgery for the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The American Perspective	p. 207
Liver Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 219
Vascular Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 239
Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 261
Microwave Ablation and Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 275
Transarterial Chemoembolization	p. 287
Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads	p. 299
Yttrium-90 Radioembolotherapy for Hepatocellular Cancer	p. 319
Cytotoxic Chemotherapy and Endocrine Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 337
Targeted Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 355
The Future:Combination Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	p. 369
	p. 383
Index	p. 393
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