Abstract:BACKGROUND
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 3rd leading cause of cancer deaths. Early stage disease is treated with curative intent, but most patients present with advanced HCC, which carries a poor prognosis. Viscum album extracts (VAE) are used by cancer patients as an adjunct treatment or palliation.
CASE PRESENTATION
A 51-year old female presented with relapsing multifocal HCC. She declined palliative treatment and commenced intravenous VAE treatment in conjunction with intravenous hepato-protective… Show more
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