Primary liver cancer / Hepatocellular carcinoma treatment - Dr. Gunjan Desai
Primary liver cancer is also known as hepatocellular carcinoma.
Its clinical presentation and screening - https://youtu.be/YsstElhlRQ4
LI-RADS - Imaging for liver cancer - https://youtu.be/9AbS_8Lk1p4
The present video takes the discussion ahead on the hepatocellular carcinoma treatment.
It begins with an assessment of the patient with a 3-factor checklist as routinely used clinically by Dr. Gunjan Desai, Consultant liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal surgeon at liver and digestive diseases clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra. This includes
- - Patient performance status
- - Extent of disease using LI-RADS or BCLC
- - Status of liver function - Child-Pugh and MELD score as well as presence or absence of portal hypertension
The video then proceeds to stage-based treatment options for primary liver cancer and describes the recent advances in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma including the role of TACE and TARE (Transarterial chemo-embolization and Trans-arterial radio-embolization).
The biological criteria for transplant are also discussed followed by the role of immunotherapy in liver cancer and recent advances in this field.