Medical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
S Nerenstone, M Friedman - Gastroenterology clinics of North America, 1987 - Elsevier
The natural history of the majority of HCC patients is predictable. Survival is usually short,
with death occurring within a few weeks to months after diagnosis. IS. 35 However,
occasional long-term survivors have been reported in several series, including patients both
responding and not responding to a particular therapy. Clinical features have been identified
that help predict survival, allowing for comparison of patient populations in different studies.
Poor performance status, jaundice with bilirubin> 2, ascites or other signs of liver failure, the …
with death occurring within a few weeks to months after diagnosis. IS. 35 However,
occasional long-term survivors have been reported in several series, including patients both
responding and not responding to a particular therapy. Clinical features have been identified
that help predict survival, allowing for comparison of patient populations in different studies.
Poor performance status, jaundice with bilirubin> 2, ascites or other signs of liver failure, the …
