M Oliverius, F Bĕlina, J Novotný, P Studeník, J Pudil, M Ryska
Hepatocelullar carcinoma (HCC) is the commonest primary liver malignacy. Its incidence is increasing worldwide. In the Czech Republic, about 250 new cases are reported per year. The patient's prognosis depends on early diagnosis and initiation of a correct therapeutical procedure. During the decision making process, tumor staging, as well as the chronic liver disease stage, must be considered. Surgery, i.e. liver resection or transplantation, is the only potentially curable method. Other treatment options include chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, alcoholization and, currently poorly effective systemic chemotherapy...
December 2007: Rozhledy V Chirurgii: Měsíčník Československé Chirurgické Společnosti