From small nodule to overt HCC: a multistep process of carcinogenesis as seen during surveillance

Emanuele Rinninella, Maria Assunta Zocco, Anna Maria De Gaetano, Roberto Iezzi, Mariachiara Campanale, Valentina Cesario, F. Barbaro, Francesca Romana Ponziani, Giulio Caracciolo, S. Triarico, Annalisa Tortora, Gianluca Ianiro, Antonio Gasbarrini

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in the world. Despite many diagnostic and therapeutic tools are now available to improve survival and reduce its recurrence, prognosis is closely conditioned by the time of diagnosis. Surveillance and early diagnosis are crucial for a successful therapy. We report a clinical case from the HCC archive of the Hepatocatt meetings held in Ge-melli Hospital (Catholic University of Rome). The case describes a tumor progression in a multistep process from a small liver nodule to overt HCC and its management by a multidisciplinary team.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)1292-1294
Numero di pagine3
RivistaEuropean Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
Volume16
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2012

Keywords

  • HCC
  • cirrhosis

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