Journal article
Recurrence after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: Risk factors, treatment, and outcomes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Tumor recurrence remains the major cause of death after curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for the recurrence of HCC and to examine long-term outcomes after resection.
METHODS: From July 1992 to July 2004, 193 consecutive patients who underwent hepatic resection as primary therapy with curative intent for HCC were included in this single-center analysis. The …
Authors
Shah SA; Cleary SP; Wei AC; Yang I; Taylor BR; Hemming AW; Langer B; Grant DR; Greig PD; Gallinger S
Journal
Surgery, Vol. 141, No. 3, pp. 330–339
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.surg.2006.06.028
ISSN
0039-6060