原 著：《 Liver Cancers》      译 著：《肝癌》

This book explores in detail the primary liver cancers of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma examining the pathogenesis of disease along with diagnosis and current management options together with exploration of future treatment strategies and areas of controversy.   Furthermore, the book highlights management of the common secondary malignancies and touches on benign liver tumours and how to best manage these.  

Written in a clear and didactic style, this volume includes summaries of the key learning points and questions so that the reader can gauge their knowledge and understanding.

This book is aimed to broaden the knowledge base of primary care physicians, general physicians along with specialists in hepatology, oncology and hepato-biliary surgery

1. The Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2. Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

3. Roles of the Immune System in the Development and Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

4. Mechanisms of Disease: The Damaged Genome in HCC 

5. The Role of Histology in Hepatocellular and Cholangiocarcinoma 

6. Diagnosis and Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) 

7. The Role of Liver Resection for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 

8. Liver Transplantation for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 

9. The Role of Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Ablation in Primary Liver Cancer 

10. Transarterial Embolization Therapies in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Principles of Management 

11. Radioembolisation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Principles of Management 

12. Oncotherapies for HCC 

13. Mixed Hepatocellular/Cholangiocarcinomas: Current Perspectives and Management 

14. Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Cholangiocarcinoma 

15. Diagnosis and Staging of Cholangiocarcinoma 

16. Cholangiocarcinoma: From Mechanisms to Management 

17. Oncotherapies for Cholangiocarcinoma 

18. Novel Treatments for Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma 

19. Making the Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Tumour Disease 

20. Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumour Disease  

21. Colorectal Liver Metastasis 

22. Benign Liver Tumours