Sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma patients beyond Milan criteria after orthotopic liver transplantation: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is one of the most effective treatments for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) within the Milan criteria. However, for patients beyond these criteria, the recurrence rate is higher and...

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Main Authors: Teng Chieh-Lin, Hwang Wen-Li, Chen Yi-Ju, Chang Kuang-Hsi, Cheng Shao-Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
HCC
OLT
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/41