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Down-Staging Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Survey of Clinical Practices and Attitudes

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Jesse M Civan, She-Yan Wong, Dina Halegoua-DeMarzio and Steven K Herrine

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can be cured with liver transplantation, if not exceeding Milan Criteria. “Down-staging” refers to the process of reducing HCC tumor burden, to allow transplant in a patient initially not satisfying these criteria. However, there is no consensus on how down-staging may best be achieved. We conducted an internet-based survey of medical and surgical directors of liver transplant centers nation-wide a se... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9612.1000139

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