By contrast, in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) the prediction of prognosis is more complex. There is no worldwide consensus on the use of any HCC staging system. Classifications that ...

Staging looks at the size of the cancer (tumour ... into a major branch of one of the main blood vessels (the portal or hepatic veins) OR into organs close to the liver (not including the gallbladder) ...

Randomized controlled trials are also needed to determine whether statins can actually reduce the risk for hepatocellular ...

At least one of them is larger than 5cm. In TNM staging this is the same as T3, N0, M0. Stage 3B means the cancer has grown into one of the main blood vessels of the liver (the portal vein or hepatic ...

"Based on our study and existing literature, routine use of [18 F]FCH and [18 F]FDG PET-CT for tumor staging in all patients ...