Hepatocellular carcinoma : a practical approach / edited by Bandar Al Knawy, K. Rajender Reddy, Luigi Bolondi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Al Knawy, Bandar.

Reddy, K. Rajender.

Bolondi, L. (Luigi)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liver--Cancer.

Liver.

Oncology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Informa Healthcare, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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:screeni

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Epidemiology of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma; 2 Molecular Pathogenesis; 3 HCC Screening and Surveillance; 4 Prevention of Hepatocellular Carcinoma; 5 Tumor Markers and Molecular Biology; 6 Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma; 7 Staging; 8 Local Ablation Therapy; 9 Chemotherapy and Novel Systemic Therapies; 10 Chemoembolization, Radioembolization, and Other Novel Intra-arterial Therapies; 11 Liver Resection; 12 Liver Transplantation as Treatment for HCC; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-429-06281-8

1-282-27835-5

9786612278358

0-203-09288-0

9780429062810

OCLC:

899155685