Hepatocellular Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment (Current Clinical Oncology)

1. Etiology and Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
2. Molecular Mechanisms of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
3. Clinical Features and Diagnostic Evaluation
4. Pathologic Aspects of Hepatocellular Tumors
5. Use of Imaging Techniques to Screen for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
6. Radiologic Evaluation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
7. Percutaneous Ethanol and Acetic Acid Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
8. Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
9. Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
10. Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
11. Interventional Radiology Techniques for Intra-Arterial Chemo-Embolization
12. Medical Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
13. Radiation Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
14. Putting It All Together: Practical Guidelines

A fully synthesized practical approach to hepatocellular cancer (HCC) patient management by members of the university of Pittsburgh's renowned Liver Cancer Center. Their presentation includes all the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of primary liver cancer. A summary chapter details for physicians the diagnostic and therapeutic decision making process for dealing with such problems as incidental tumors in the liver transplant, the role of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, intra-arterial vs. intravenous therapy, the uses of embolization, and the significance of portal vein thrombus. Authoritative and highly practical, Hepatocellular Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment captures for physicians the recent exciting changes that in our understanding, diagnostic methods, novel therapeutics, and day-to-day management of hepatocellular cancer.