The Role of Ablative Techniques in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Indications and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT: The management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains complex and will continue to rely on the multidisciplinary input of hepatologists, surgeons, radiologists, oncologists and radiotherapists. With the appropriate staging of patients and selection of suitable treatments, the outcomes for HCC are improving. Surgical treatments encompassing both liver resection and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) are the definitive curative-intent options. However, patient suitability, as well as organ availability, pose essential limitations. Consequently, non-surgical options, such as ablative techniques, play an increasingly important role, especially in small HCCs, where overall and disease-free survival can be comparable to surgical resection. Ablative techniques are globally recommended in r

SUBMITTER: Koza A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10135821 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature