Hepatocellular Carcinoma:

Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of HCC.- HCC in patients without cirrhosis or hepatitis.-Pathology considerations.- Diagnosis of HCC: the role of imaging studies.- Screening Programs in High-Risk Populations.- Treatment Overview: Assembling a multidisciplinary team and selection of appropriate treatment options.- Evidence-based guidelines for treatment of HCC in Japan.- Liver Resection for HCC.- Portal Vein Embolization prior to resection.- Laparoscopic Liver Resection for HCC.- Liver Transplantation for HCC.- Resection and reconstruction of inferior vena cava and hepatic veins for advanced HCC.- Radiofrequency ablation for HCC.- Microwave ablation.- Transarterial Chemoembolization.- Intra-arterial chemotherapy bead therapy.- Radioactive microsphere therapy.-Targeted Therapies for HCC.- Systemic Therapy Options for HCC.- Patient follow-up strategies and salvage therapy for recurrence.