Hepatocellular carcinoma in the caudate lobe: Early diagnosis and active treatment may result in long-term survival

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 144-148

  Lu, Ching Liang ^a   Wu, Jaw Ching ^a   Chiang, Jen Huey ^a   Lui, Wing Yiu ^a   Chau, Gar Yang ^a   Lee, Shou Dong ^a  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Caudate lobe; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Trancatheter arterial embolization

Indexed keywords

DOXORUBICIN; MITOMYCIN C;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL EMBOLISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; LIVER METASTASIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURVIVAL; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 0031032904     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1997.tb00397.x     Document Type: Article

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