Malignant Liver Tumors: Current and Emerging Therapies, 3rd Edition

by Editor: Pierre-Alain Clavien (Department of Visceral Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland); Deputy Editor: Stefan Breitenstein (Department of Visceral Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital of Zu

• ISBN13: 9781444317060
• ISBN10: 1444317067
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Thoroughly revised and updated for its Third Edition, Malignant Liver Tumors provides a current, comprehensive, and critical approach to therapeutic modalities for patients with liver cancer. An entirely new section on Guidelines for Liver Tumor Treatment draws on consensus conferences and available international guidelines to help practitioners identify appropriate treatments for specific patients. Seven chapters on Emerging Therapies present the most promising developments from around the world.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction

From Promethean to Modern Times

Hepatic Anatomy and Terminology

Epidemiology and Diagnosis

Introduction

Histology and Pathology of Normal and Diseased Liver

Pathology of Primary and Secondary Malignant Liver Tumors

Epidemiology, Etiology, and Natural History of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Epidemiology, Etiology, and Natural History of Cholangiocarcinoma

Epidemiology, Etiology, and Natural History of Colorectal Liver Metastases

Tumor Markers in Primary and Secondary Liver Tumors

Modalities for Imaging Liver Tumors

Systemic and Regional Therapies

Introduction

Systemic Treatment of Hepatobiliary Tumors

External Beam Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors

Internal Radiation Therapy for Liver Tumors

Transarterial Embolization for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Selective Continuous Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Liver Tumors

Isolated Hepatic Perfusion and Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion

Resection, Ablation or Transplantation for Liver Tumors

Introduction

Liver Resection of Primary Tumors: Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, and Gallbladder Cancer

Liver Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastases

Laparoscopic Liver Resection

Repeat Resection for Liver Tumors

Cryoablation of Liver Tumors

Thermal Ablation of Liver Tumors by Radiofrequency, Microwave, and Laser Therapy

Ethanol and Other Percutaneous Injection Modalities in the Treatment of Liver Tumors

Transplantation for Liver Tumors

Preventing Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Curative Resection

Guidelines for Liver Tumor Treatment

Introduction

Strategies for Safer Liver Surgery

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma

Gallbladder Cancer

Colorectal Liver Metastases

Emerging Therapies

Introduction

Viral-Based Therapies for Primary and Secondary Liver Cancer

Signaling Pathways and Rationale for Molecular Therapies in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Novel Therapies Targeted at Signal Transduction in Liver Tumors,

Induction of Apoptosis in Liver Tumors

Antiangiogenic Agents for Liver Tumors

Integrative Oncology: Alternative and Complementary Treatments

Special Tumors, Population, and Special Considerations

Introduction

Liver Metastases from Endocrine Tumors

Uncommon Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors

Liver Tumors in Special Populations

Malignant Liver Tumors in Children

Liver Tumors in Asia

Liver Tumors in South America

Liver Tumors in Africa

Anesthetic Management of Liver Surgery

Qualitative and Economic Aspects of Liver Surgery

Index

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