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LIVER, PANCREAS AND BILIARY TRACT: Clinical Review

Emerging Approaches in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Kulik, Laura M. MD*; Mulcahy, Mary F. MD†; Omary, Reed A. MD‡; Salem, Riad MD‡

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*Division of Hepatology

Departments of †Medicine

‡Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Reprints: Laura M. Kulik, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 675 N. St Clair, Galter Pavilion 15-282, Chicago, IL 60611 (e-mail: [email protected]).

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 41(9):p 839-854, October 2007. | DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e318060ac52

Abstract

The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is predicted to continue to increase over the next 30 years. Surgical intervention, including resection and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is offered to a limited number of patients. Novel approaches to the treatment of patients with HCC are needed. This article aims to review emerging approaches in the care of the HCC patient including systemic treatment, selection of appropriate candidates for OLT, improved imaging to follow treatment response, and management pre-OLT and post-OLT.

© 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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