Curative therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma: an update and perspectives

Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2016;16(2):169-75. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2016.1123625. Epub 2015 Dec 14.

Abstract

Curative treatments, including liver transplantation, surgical resection and percutaneous treatments, are the recommended therapies in BCLC-0 (Barcelona Clinic of Liver Cancer) or BCLC-A hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This review provides an overview of some issues of clinical importance concerning curative treatments in HCC.

Keywords: Ablative therapy; HCC; PEI; RFA; early stage; liver transplant; resection.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ablation Techniques / methods
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / surgery*
  • Hepatectomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation / methods*