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Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Primary and Secondary Liver Tumors

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Percutaneous Tumor Ablation in Medical Radiology

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Abstract

Primary and secondary malignant hepatic tumors are a major health problem worldwide. While metastases are common in western countries, primary liver cancers are frequently diagnosed in Asia and Africa. However, recent data suggest that the incidence and mortality of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Western nations are on the rise (Taylor- Robinson et al. 1997; Llovet et al. 2003). Likewise, the liver is the most common site for metastases. In 25%–50% of patients with malignancies liver metastases were observed at autopsy (Bernardino et al. 1982). The most frequent primary sites are colon, breast, pancreas, and lung. In the case of colorectal metastatic disease, the liver is the only metastatic site in 20%–30% of patients (Sasson and Sigurdson 2002).

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Zangos, S., Eichler, K., Vogl, T.J. (2008). Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Primary and Secondary Liver Tumors. In: Vogl, T.J., Helmberger, T.K., Mack, M.G., Reiser, M.F. (eds) Percutaneous Tumor Ablation in Medical Radiology. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68250-9_6

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  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-22518-8

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