Abstract:Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) are the predominant forms of liver cancer, with a devastating combined incidence of 40,000 cases per year in the United States. Despite many differences between the cancers, liver transplant has found great success in treating both over traditional methods. However, up to 35% of patients’ cancer still recur within five years. Given the risk and resource intensiveness of this treatment, it is critical to identify factors that influence recurrence in th… Show more
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