Hepatocellular Carcinoma

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-415-48080-2
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 170 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 496 g

An essential resource for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, liver surgeons, hepatobiliary surgeons, oncologists, and all those working in the field of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Practical Approach covers the updates and recent developments on the diagnosis, screening, and comprehensive medical and surgical management of HCC.

This one-of-a-kind textbook explores all aspects of the disease using a practical, evidence-based approach, and provides step-by-step treatment guidelines that are applicable to all clinical scenarios.

Highlights in the text include:

- screening and surveillance methods to aid in the prevention of HCC

- imaging technologies for accurate diagnosis, including ultrasound and PET

- treatment modalities for HCC, such as local ablation therapy, chemoembolization, chemotherapy, and liver resection and transplantation

- a discussion on novel therapies and future therapeutic trends for treating HCC

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Al Knawy, Bandar

Reddy, K. Rajender

Bolondi, Luigi

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Hepatologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Surveillance, and Prevention: Epidemiology of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Molecular Pathogenesis. HCC Screening and Surveillance. Prevention of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Diagnosis: Tumor Markers and Molecular Biology. Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Staging. Management: Local Ablation Therapy. Chemotherapy and Novel Systemic Therapies. Chemoembolization, Radioembolization, and Other Novel Intra-arterial Therapies. Liver Resection. Liver Transplantation as Treatment for HCC.

Über Autor(innen)

Bandar Al Knawy, K. Rajender Reddy, Luigi Bolondi