It is now widely accepted that multidisciplinary collaboration and multimodality treatment approaches are important in improving the survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. In this comprehensive textbook, internationally renowned experts in the field present and discuss the various strategies employed in the treatment of the disease. Up-to-date information is provided on the indications for and outcome of a range of treatment options, including surgical resection, liver transplantation, radiofrequency ablation, transarterial chemoembolization, yttrium-90 transarterial radioembolization, and systemic therapy. In addition, important background information is included on biology, pathology, staging, and imaging. This book will be particularly helpful to all professionals and trainees worldwide who have an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HC) biology

Histopathology of HC
Imaging of HC
Methods to improve resectability of HC
Surgical resection for small HC in cirrhosis: the Eastern experience
Surgical resection for HC in non-cirrhoric liver: the Western experience
Fibrolamellar HC
Laparoscopic resection of HC
Transplantation for HC: the European experience
Transplantation for HC: the North American experience
Living donor transplantation for HC
Radiofrequency ablation for HC
Transarterial chemoembolization of HC
Yttrium 90 microspheres in the treatment of HC
Targeted agents and systemic therapy for HC
Multidisciplinary team and selection of appropriate treatment options for HC.