Role of Transarterial Chemoembolization in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

1 , 2 Approximately 72% of all new cases of HCC are diagnosed in Asia and Western countries are also experiencinmg an increasing trend of incidence. 3 HCC mainly occurs against a background of chronic liver disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, alcohol abuse. or metabolic disorders. 2 The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system is commonly applied as the staging and treatment r

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