Hepatectomy for patients with huge primary liver cancer in Hubei Province of China
Chen, X.-P.; Zhang, B.-X.; Wu, Z.-D.; Qiu, F.-Z.
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International Hbpd Int 1(1): 46-51
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1499-3872 PMID: 14607622 Document Number: 545429
To discuss the safety and feasibility of hepatectomy for huge primary liver cancer (PLC). The effect of resection of huge PLC was examined retrospectively. Some problems in resection of huge PLC were discussed. Of 375 patients with huge PLC undergoing hepatectomy, 11 (2.9%) died in one month after operation. The 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-and 10-year survival rates of the patients were 63.3%, 45.6%, 34.7%, 16.5% and 1.8%, respectively. The effect of prolonging survival time was significant. Hepatectomy for huge PLC is safe, feasible, and effective.