Diagnosis and Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Status Quo and a Glimpse at the Future, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

Download or read book Diagnosis and Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Status Quo and a Glimpse at the Future, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease written by Adrian Reuben and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Adrian Reuben updates one of the most highly requested topics in liver disease by inviting highly distinguished authors to address the important aspects of diagnosis and treatment of hepatocelluar carcinoma. State-of-the-art issues are addressed, including the role of oncogenic viruses, molecular and genetic guidelines, and screening and staging. Dr. Reuben, himself, concludes the issue with an important article on an agorithmic approach to diagnosis and treatment: Resect, Ablate, Replace or Intoxicate?