Porous silicon microparticles as an embolic agent for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for over 600,000 deaths per year. The most common treatment strategy for intermediate and advanced stage unresectable HCC is transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), which involves the local a...

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Main Author: Fakhoury, Jean Raymond Garcia
Other Authors: Xiaojing, Zhang Ph. D.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/14781