Primary Liver Cancers: Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;100(3):535-549. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2020.02.013. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

Abstract

The incidence of liver cancers has continued to increase over the past few decades and mortality related to liver cancer has increased by more than 2% annually since 2007. This article reviews the essential workup and treatment options necessary for general surgeons as they treat patients with primary liver cancers.

Keywords: Cholangiocarcinoma; Cirrhosis; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; Liver resection; Primary liver cancers.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / surgery*
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / pathology
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Endosonography
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Lymph Node Excision / methods
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
  • Margins of Excision
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed