Abstract:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver tumor and is currently the leading indication for liver transplantation in the United States. Liver transplantation may provide a curative option for patients with HCC, but some present outside of the transplant criteria. Additionally, as the criteria for liver transplant eligibility in HCC are expanded and the incidence of disease increases, waitlist times are becoming progressively longer, which increases the chance of a patient suffering from d… Show more
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