Imaging Techniques for the Diagnosis and Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 143

by Agency for Healthcare Resea And Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignant neoplasm of the liver, usually developing in individuals with chronic liver disease or cirrhosis. Worldwide, it is the fifth most common cancer and the third most common cause of cancer death. There were 156,940 deaths attributed to liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer in the United States in 2011, with 221,130 new cases diagnosed. The lifetime risk of developing liver and intrahepatic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150584133X
• ISBN13: 9781505841336
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"