Evolving Ablative Therapies for Hepatic Malignancy
Joint Authors
Singla, Smit
Kuvshinoff, Boris
Hochwald, Steven N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The liver is a common site for both primary and secondary malignancy.
Hepatic resection and transplantation are the two treatment modalities that have been shown to achieve complete cure, but only 10 to 20% of patients are candidates for these treatments.
For the remaining patients, tumor ablation has emerged as the most promising alternative modality.
In addition to providing local control and improving survival outcomes, tumor ablation also helps to down stage patients for potential curative treatments, both alone as well as in combination with other treatments.
While tumor ablation can be achieved in multiple ways, the introduction of newer ablative techniques has shifted the focus from palliation to potentially curative treatment.
Because the long-term safety and survival benefits are not substantive at present, it is important that we strive to evaluate the results from these studies using appropriate comparative outcome methodologies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Singla, Smit& Hochwald, Steven N.& Kuvshinoff, Boris. 2014. Evolving Ablative Therapies for Hepatic Malignancy. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Singla, Smit…[et al.]. Evolving Ablative Therapies for Hepatic Malignancy. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Singla, Smit& Hochwald, Steven N.& Kuvshinoff, Boris. Evolving Ablative Therapies for Hepatic Malignancy. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455657
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455657