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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2017; 23(29): 5282-5294
Published online Aug 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i29.5282
Published online Aug 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i29.5282
Table 5 Current treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma
| Surgical |
| Resection |
| Resection + ablation |
| Orthotopic liver transplantation |
| Ablative |
| Thermal ablation (radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation) |
| Percutaneous alcohol (ethanol) injection |
| Transarterial |
| Embolization |
| Chemoembolization |
| Radiotherapy |
| Transarterial and ablative (combined) |
| Systemic chemotherapy + radioembolization |
- Citation: Dimitroulis D, Damaskos C, Valsami S, Davakis S, Garmpis N, Spartalis E, Athanasiou A, Moris D, Sakellariou S, Kykalos S, Tsourouflis G, Garmpi A, Delladetsima I, Kontzoglou K, Kouraklis G. From diagnosis to treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: An epidemic problem for both developed and developing world. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(29): 5282-5294
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i29/5282.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i29.5282