Hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases : diagnosis and treatment

The state of the art concerning hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases is given in this review of the literature. The results of the author's analysis are frequently summarized in tables that are easy to understand. The book covers the broad range of possible diagnostic and management techniques: pathology, imaging, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The gamut of indications, contra-indications, results and complications is discussed. Emphasis is placed particularly on catheter techniques. Front Matter....Pages I-XIII Anatomy of the Liver....Pages 1-8 Malignant Liver Lesions: Pathology....Pages 9-17 Diagnosis and Staging of Malignant Liver Disease....Pages 18-43 Surgical Treatment of Malignant Liver Lesions....Pages 44-61 Radiotherapy....Pages 62-69 Ethanol Injection Therapy of Liver Tumors....Pages 70-73 Systemic Chemotherapy....Pages 74-78 Selective Perfusion of Chemotherapeutic Agents....Pages 79-108 Back Matter....Pages 109-113 This overview of the field covers a broad range of possible diagnostic and management techniques - pathology, imaging, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Emphasis is placed on catheter techniques.