Surgical Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Compensated Cirrhotic Liver: The Benefits and Selection Criteria

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents a fifth of common malignancies, with an annual diagnosis of 750,000 new cases. It is the third cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The cirrhotic liver is a leading cause of HCC with the annual conversion rate to HCC in the range of 2–6 %. The under...

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Main Authors: Wael Mohialddin Ahmed Doush, Juhaina Ahmed Elzein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2019-12-01
Series:Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.18502/sjms.v14i4.5902