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[Current therapeutic strategy of hepatocellular carcinoma with extensive portal thrombus].

Ken Shirabe, Mitsuo Shimada, Shinji Tanaka, Takashi Maeda, Yoshihiko Maehara

Abstract

Prognosis of the patients with hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombi in the portal vein is known to be extremely poor. The current results of various therapies, such as surgery, chemotherapy, immuno-therapy, radiation and combination therapy were reviewed, herein. Our recent therapeutic strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombi in portal vein is also shown.

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Key concepts: Hepatocellular carcinoma, Medicine, Portal vein, Radiology, Radiation therapy, Thrombus, Portal hypertension, Chemotherapy