Hepatology
New hepatology research from L.E.M. Luna and co-researchers described
Published in Cancer Weekly, December 15th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "A 58-year-old white man who was being followed by his hepatologist for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis-related liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension and who had been found to have a biopsy-proven hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) on routine screening, self-referred to our center for a second opinion on the management of his HCC. Investigations. Laboratory investigations, CT scan of the abdomen and chest, bone scan and technetium macroaggregated albumin scan. Diagnosis."
"The patient had unresectable HCC. Management. The patient underwent two treatments with Yttrium-90 glass microspheres, which were performed as outpatient...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-12-15)
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