World Journal of Gastroenterology
Clinicopathologic factors on postoperative tumor recurrence and long-term survival
Published in Gastroenterology Week, April 12th, 2010
Caudate hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a poorer prognosis than HCC originating from other lobes, due to its proximity to the portal trunk and inferior vena cava, which facilitate intrahepatic and systemic spread early in the disease. Hepatic resection is considered, in principle, to be the first choice treatment. In order to improve surgical outcome, it is necessary to evaluate the potential risk factors affecting long-term survival and to establish guidelines for the appropriate use of hepatectomy for caudate lobectomy.
A research article to be published on March 7, 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. This research group, lead by...
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