Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and the management of HCC has radically changed in recent years. Over the last few years, many elderly patients have been considered less amenable to effective treatments compared to younger patients, due to the accumulation of different diseases during their lives. This assumption has now been reviewed and some key points have been outlined such as the necessity of a careful selection of patients, which may lead to satisfactory results after the treatment of elderly patients with HCC. The purpose of this study was to make a comprehensive analysis of results from the literature concerning the multimodal treatment of HCC in elderly patients, analyzing the therapeutic options such as liver resection, ablative treatments, liver transplantation and targeted chemotherapy.
Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma, elderly, liver resection, ablative treatment, sorafenib, liver transplantation, review.
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Beyond the Boundaries of Age
Volume: 13 Issue: 9
Author(s): Fabrizio Di Benedetto, Giuseppe Tarantino, Cristiano Quintini, Umberto Tirelli and Massimiliano Berretta
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Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma, elderly, liver resection, ablative treatment, sorafenib, liver transplantation, review.
Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and the management of HCC has radically changed in recent years. Over the last few years, many elderly patients have been considered less amenable to effective treatments compared to younger patients, due to the accumulation of different diseases during their lives. This assumption has now been reviewed and some key points have been outlined such as the necessity of a careful selection of patients, which may lead to satisfactory results after the treatment of elderly patients with HCC. The purpose of this study was to make a comprehensive analysis of results from the literature concerning the multimodal treatment of HCC in elderly patients, analyzing the therapeutic options such as liver resection, ablative treatments, liver transplantation and targeted chemotherapy.
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Benedetto Di Fabrizio, Tarantino Giuseppe, Quintini Cristiano, Tirelli Umberto and Berretta Massimiliano, Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Beyond the Boundaries of Age, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2013; 13 (9) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/18715206113136660342
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/18715206113136660342 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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