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Case #3 -
A 35 year old Asian male with weakness and weight loss

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
6.) If the tumor is not resectable due to size and extent of cirrhosis, is there any alternative approach?

Alternative approaches for unresectable tumors:




  • Chemoembolization

  • Cryosurgery to produce tumor necrosis and destruction

  • Transplantation - survival rates equal those after resection

 
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