Tumor ablation modalities: A review
Interventional oncology strategies are a new and promising group of minimally invasive alternatives to surgical resection of tumors.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Treatment beyond liver transplantation criteria may improve patient outcomes
Patients with liver cancer may benefit from treatment beyond transplantation criteria, according to a study published in Liver Transplantation (2010 Aug;16(8):925-9).
Patients with liver cancer may benefit from antiviral therapy
Antiviral therapy can prevent recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and extend the lives of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), according to a study conducted by researchers from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Thomas Jefferson University.
Genomic tool may help identify patients with poor outcomes from liver cancer
Researchers have identified genetic signatures that may help predict liver cancer recurrence, according to a study presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver.
Obesity strongly promotes tumor growth in the liver
Researchers have identified a link between obesity and an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cell (2010;140[2]:197-208).
The effect on cancer risk of drinking a pint a day
Drinking a pint of beer, a large glass of wine or a couple of measures of spirits a day increases the risk of liver and bowel cancer by a fifth, according to researchers.
Case Study: Downstaging liver metastases in colorectal cancer
A 35-year-old woman presents with a one-day history of lower-right abdominal pain, setting the stage for chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer
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