Ayman Zaki Azzam Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Liver Transplantation, Hepatitis, Surgical Oncology, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Surgery
Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Review Article Open Access
Author(s): Ayman Zaki Azzam
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. It forms about 7% of all cancers and is considered to be the third cause of cancer related deaths. East Asia is considered the most affected part. HCC is potentially curable with high incidence of mortality. Liver cirrhosis (due to hepatitis B, C, alcoholic related cirrhosis, and metabolic related disorders) is considered the main risk factor. Proper multidisciplinary teams are needed for proper management. The lines of treatment include liver resection and liver transplantation. Removal of the tumor with safety margin is considered the only way for recovery. Whenever surgery or view moreĀ»