Hepatobiliary/Liver Cancer

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Treatment



There are three treatment options for HCC. The first is conventional resection, either lobar or wedge resection. The second is liver transplantation and the third is either pre-operative chemotherapy (neoadjuvant) followed by resection or post-operative chemotherapy (adjuvant). The type of therapy used is determined by several factors, including the stage of the patient and his/her overall medical condition. Radiation therapy does not play a large role in the treatment of HCC be...Read the full article