Multidisciplinary Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma -

Multidisciplinary Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Buch | Softcover
X, 262 Seiten
2014 | 2013
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-44591-0 (ISBN)
223,63 inkl. MwSt
In this textbook, experts in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma 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.

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.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HC) biology.- Histopathology of HC.- Imaging of HC.- Methods to improve resectability of HC.- Surgical resection for small HC in cirrhosis: the Eastern experience.- Surgical resection for HC in non-cirrhoric liver: the Western experience.- Fibrolamellar HC.- Laparoscopic resection of HC.- Transplantation for HC: the European experience.- Transplantation for HC: the North American experience.- Living donor transplantation for HC.- Radiofrequency ablation for HC.- Transarterial chemoembolization of HC.- Yttrium 90 microspheres in the treatment of HC.- Targeted agents and systemic therapy for HC.- Multidisciplinary team and selection of appropriate treatment options for HC.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 15.10.2014
Reihe/Serie Recent Results in Cancer Research
Zusatzinfo X, 262 p.
Verlagsort Berlin
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Gewicht 421 g
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Hepatologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Onkologie
Schlagworte hepatocellular carcinoma • hepatology • Liver-directed therapy • Pathology • Staging • Surgery
ISBN-10 3-642-44591-8 / 3642445918
ISBN-13 978-3-642-44591-0 / 9783642445910
Zustand Neuware
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