Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Transplantation versus Resection: The Case for Liver Resection

The optimal surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma on well-compensated cirrhosis is controversial. Advocates of liver transplantation cite better long-term survival, lower risk of recurrence, and the ability of transplantation to treat both the HCC and the underlying liver cirrhosis. Transpl...

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Main Authors: Merchant, Nishant, David, Calvin S., Cunningham, Steven C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3170737/