Recent therapeutics in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Zhe Fan, Pengcheng Zhou, Binghui Jin, Guangyao Li, Lu Feng, Chengjun Zhuang, Shuang Wang
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant tumor of hepatocytes. It is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system that often has initially hidden presentation followed by rapid progression. There are no obvious symptoms in the early stage of HCC. When diagnosed, most patients have locally advanced tumor or distant metastasis; therefore, HCC is difficult to treat and only supportive and symptomatic treatment is adopted. The prognosis is poor and survival time is short. How to effectively treat HCC is important clinically. In recent years, advances in medical technology have resulted in comprehensive treatment methods based on surgery.
Topics & Concepts
Hepatocellular carcinomaMedicineStage (stratigraphy)MetastasisDistant metastasisOncologyInternal medicineCancer researchCancerBiologyPaleontologyHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisLiver physiology and pathologyCancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism