Interventional Radiological Methods In Treatment Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) generally develops as a consequence of underlying liver disease, most commonly viral hepatitis. The development of HCC follows an orderly progression from cirrhosis to dysplastic nodules to early cancer development, which can be reliably cured if discovered before the development of vascular invasion (typically occurring at a tumor diameter of approximately 2 cm). If resection is not possible because of poor liver function, vascular invasion and metastasis. To prevent tumor progression while waiting, nonsurgical treatments including percutaneous radiofrequency ablation, and transarterial chemoembolization are employed.