2009 Volume 27 Pages 33-38
Treatment results for HCC were the barrel severely one, 30 years ago. At that time, the liver resection was not safe maneuver yet, though there was no effective treatment method except the liver resection. Afterwards, the liver resection has rapidly evolved to the safe cure by the establishment of hemostasis such as microwave coagulation during resection and the development of the operation equipment.
Hepatic resection and other treatment for HCC have showed remarkable progress in these 2 decades. This progress brought dramatic improvement of curability for HCC.
In addition, advancement of diagnostic imaging, development of tumor maker of HCC resulting in definition of high risk group of HCC, led to the further improvement of treatment result of HCC.