Sorafenib in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Management of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still a challenge to physicians since these patients are not candidates for surgical or ablative therapy. The disease carries a very poor prognosis with an expected survival of 4-6 months. No chemotherapeutic agent has been proven to improve t...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2008-01-01
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Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2008;volume=14;issue=1;spage=40;epage=42;aulast=Mousa |