Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This issue of the Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America focuses on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). HCC is the most common type of primary liver cancer, and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Approximately 60% to 70% of HCCs develop in the setting of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. The pathogenesis of HCC is variable, yet it is primarily based on an inflammatory process related to hepatotropic virus infections (ie, hepatitis B or C virus), ethanol consumption (ie, alcoholic cirrhosis), or fatty infiltration of the liver (ie, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis).
Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Foreword Source Type: research