Elsevier Liver and Biliary Tract Cancers, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America: Volume 40-4 (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 40-4)

In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Thomas E. Clancy brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Liver and Biliary Tract Cancers. From improved systemic therapies including targeted therapies and immunotherapy, to improved local therapy including ablative technology and minimally invasive surgery, treatment options for liver and biliary tract cancers continue to evolve. This issue provides a comprehensive review of liver and biliary malignancies, including diagnosis and pathologic characterization, systemic and local therapies, and palliative treatment. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including radiographic assessment of liver and biliary neoplasms; endoscopic approaches to biliary neoplasms; ablative therapies for liver tumors; surgical considerations for biliary and perihilar neoplasms; liver transplantation for liver and perihilar neoplasms; palliative therapy for liver and biliary neoplasms; and more Provides in-depth clinical reviews on liver and biliary tract cancers, offering actionable insights for clinical practice Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews