Publisher's Synopsis
There has been no comprehensive book on liver cancer during the last ten years, during which time great progress has been made both in basic science and clinical studies. This book provides up-to-date information on all the important aspects of primary liver cancer. There is a special emphasis on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) which is one of the most common cancers in the world. Among the areas covered are aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, newly developed imaging methods and treatment modalities, transplantation and multi-disciplinary therapy.
