title: Surgery and ablative therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, responsible for an estimated one million deaths annually. The incidence in the United States has steadily increased over the past two decades. Although HCC has historically had a dismal prognosis, it is now being detected earlier as a result of improved radiologic imaging and surveillance. This affords the opportunity to treat patients with curative intent, and may improve survival. Partial hepatectomy and transplantation each provide potentially curative therapy for selected patients with HCC. Transplantation is indicated when there is severe underlying liver dysfunction. Local ablative therapy, such as ethanol injection, hepatic artery embolization, and radiofrequency ablation, offer palliation for patients when surgery is not feasible. The rational application of the myriad of therapies to a patient with HCC is designed to maximize both quality of life and survival.
authors.affiliation: Hepatobiliary Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.forename: Ronald P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: DeMatteo
authors.forename: Leslie H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Blumgart
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017679:Cryotherapy; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes; D000431:Ethanol; D002945:Cisplatin