"Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Contemporary Diagnosis, Investigation and Management is a very timely and important text. It summarizes the scientific advances in the understanding of the etiology of this disease, the refinements in making the diagnosis of and imaging the cancer, and addresses the confusing collection of therapies that are currently in vogue....a thorough and well-written that could be an important addition to one's reference library as the incidence of HCC continues to increase." Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Product Description
Hepatocellular carcinoma has attracted increasing interest over recent years. While surgery remains the only curative therapy available, there have been rapid developments in investigative techniques leading to earlier diagnosis and enhanced survival. This comprehensive and in-depth text on liver carcinoma covers all aspects of clinical presentation, investigation, diagnosis and management. The international team of contributors has been selected to ensure different regional perspectives are given appropriate coverage.The text advocates the mulitdisciplinary approach to cancer management that is central to modern practice and it relfects the rapid expansion in research that has taken place in recent years. Although targeted primarily at clinicians, this book will also appeal to basic scientists working in the field.
