Main description:

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

Contents:

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.