Analysis of Patient Outcome after Non-curative Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Nationwide Survey Data in Japan.
Taku AokiKeiichi KubotaShoji KuboSusumu EguchiNamiki IzumiNorihiro KokudoMichiie SakamotoShuichiro ShiinaTadatoshi TakayamaOsamu NakashimaYutaka MatsuyamaTakamichi MurakamiMasatoshi KudoPublished in: World journal of surgery (2020)
The indications for non-curative hepatic resection in patients with HCC should be judged cautiously, especially in patients with extrahepatic tumor spread. This treatment approach may be beneficial for selected patients with intermediate- or advanced-stage HCC limited in liver and with good liver functional reserve.