Read article Where this liver cancer information comes from
On this page are the major sources of information that we use to put together this section of CancerHelp UK.
All our information is checked by cancer specialists and surgeons who specialise in treating cancer. The names of our specialist reviewers are at the end of this list. We also try to find patients to review all our sections. If you have had liver cancer, are a resident of the UK and would like to become a patient reviewer, you can write to us by clicking on contact us.
Cancer Research UK
CancerStats Series
US National Cancer Institute
Information on the treatment of liver cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/liver/
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Blackwell Science, 2005
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Referral for suspected cancer. A clinical practice guideline.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), June 2005
Link to the referral guidelines on the NICE website
Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in adults.
British Society of Gastroenterology. Ryder S D. Gut; 2003; vol 52, suppl III, ppiii1 - iii8
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Appraisals
- Ex-vivo hepatic resection and reimplantation for liver cancer, April 2009
- Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma, July 2003
- Living-donor liver transplantation, November 2006
- Microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma, March 2007
- Microwave ablation for the treatment of metastases in the liver, May 2007
Radiofrequency thermal ablation versus other interventions for hepatocellular carcinoma. Galandi D, Antes G. Cochrane database of systematic reviews, Feb, 2004, Issue 2. Art No. CD003046.pub2. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003046.pub2
Transarterial (chemo)embolisation for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Oliveri RS, Wetterslev J, Gluud C. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD004787. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004787.pub2
Professor Philip Johnson, MD, FRCP
Mr D Mirza, MS FRCS (ED) FRCS (Glasgow)
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