Imaging in Oncology
Vijay P. Khatri, MBChB, FACS, MBA, Editor The source and center of all man’s creative power…is his power of making images, or the power of imagination. Imaging plays an important…
Imaging in Oncology
Nicholas J. Petrelli, MD, FACS, Consulting Editor This issue of the Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America deals with imaging technology in cancer care. The guest editor is Vijay P….
Imaging Approach to Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Liver imaging is a highly evolving field with new imaging contrast agents and modalities. Knowledge of the different imaging options and what they have to offer in primary and metastatic…
Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Liver Malignancy
To date, hepatic artery infusion (HAI) chemotherapy has primarily been investigated in the setting of colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM). Few studies have been conducted in North America regarding HAI…
Integrating Systemic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Multiple new treatment options for metastatic colorectal cancer have been developed over the past 2 decades, including conventional chemotherapy and agents directed against vascular endothelial growth factor and epidermal growth…
Complications Following Hepatectomy
As the number of liver resections in the United States has increased, operations are more commonly performed on older patients with multiple comorbidities. The advent of effective chemotherapy and techniques…
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma
Understanding core signaling pathways in hepatic carcinogenesis has brought about a new era in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Sorafenib was the first molecular targeted therapy to be approved for…
Y90 Selective Internal Radiation Therapy
Primary liver malignancies and liver metastases are affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Because of their late and advanced stage presentation, only 10% of patients can receive curative surgical treatment, including…
Transarterial Chemoembolization for Primary Liver Malignancies and Colorectal Liver Metastasis
Management of liver malignancies, both primary and metastatic, requires a host of treatment modalities when attempting to prolong survival. Although surgical resection and transplantation continue to offer the best chance…
Modern Technical Approaches in Resectional Hepatic Surgery
Techniques in liver surgery have improved considerably during the last decades, allowing for liver resections with low morbidity and mortality. Preoperative patient selection, perioperative management, and intraoperative blood-sparing techniques are…
