Response to Loco-Regional Therapy Predicts Outcomes After Liver Transplantation for Combined Hepatocellular-Cholangiocarcinoma

• Published in: Annals of hepatology Vol. 17; no. 6; pp. 969 - 10
• Main Authors: Antwi, Samuel O, Habboush, Yacob Y, Chase, Lori A, Lee, David D, Patel, Tushar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mexico 01.11.2018
• Subjects: HCC; Recurrence-free survival; Overall survival; Loco-regional therapy; LRT; combined hepatocellular and cholangiocarcinoma

Combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma (HCC-CCA) is a rare liver malignancy distinct from either hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or cholangiocarcinoma. Liver transplantation (LT) is not recommended for HCC-CCA because of suboptimal outcomes. Non-invasive diagnosis of HCC-CCA is extremely challeng...