Wiley-Blackwell Malignant Liver Tumors: Current and Emerging Therapies

Practitioners need more focus on successful and emerging therapies regarding the treatment of malignant liver tumors, with less emphasis on pathophysiology and diagnosis. This book provides practical, "how to" information, numerous tables, and an interesting selection of images. Review "The book provides the clear and critical approach to current theraputic procedures and possiblities of new methods. The detailed text with numerous tables and interesting examples of images will call attention of all workers engaged with management of patients with this disease – from medical students to specialists in various fields". (Klinicka Onkologie) Synopsis Covers the range of treatments for liver cancer with special emphasis being given to hepatic tumors in cirrhotic patients, as well as in special groups of patients. Also covered are neuroendocrine tumors and tumors of unknown or rare etiologies. A chapter is dedicated to optimal intraoperative management of patients undergoing hepatic surgery. From the Back Cover Liver cancer is among the top ten most common cancers in humans. The recent plethora of modalities available in the field of liver tumour management has seen new hope for curing a previously lethal disease. This, however, has brought confusion about which therapeutic modalities to select for a particular case. Providing timely information, Malignant Liver Tumors: Current and Emerging Therapies presents a comprehensive and critical approach to current and established treatments, as well potentially promising therapies. This new text is designed to serve the needs of all those involved in the management of patients with malignant liver tumours from medical students to specialists in various areas. A chapter is dedicated to optimal intraoperative management of patients undergoing hepatic surgery, including liver transplantation. Neuroendocrine tumours and tumours of unknown or rare etiologies are also covered in separate chapters.