The SIRSA, SIRveNIB, SARAH and SORAMIC Clinical Trials - ITR8
The SIRSA, SIRveNIB, SARAH and SORAMIC Clinical Trials - ITR8
The SIRSA, SIRveNIB, SARAH and SORAMIC Clinical Trials - ITR8
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Aims of Treatment in HCC<br />
• Treatment has one of 2 possible aims:<br />
• Treatment for Potential Cure<br />
– Surgical resection (Child-Pugh A, early B)<br />
– Radio-frequency ablation (< 3lesions 3 lesions, < 3cm) 3 cm)<br />
– Transplantation (< 5 cm or < 3 lesions each < 3 cm <strong>and</strong><br />
no macro-vascular invasion)<br />
• Treatment for Palliation<br />
– Loco-regional Loco regional disease<br />
• TACE, DC-Beads, SIRT<br />
– Metastatic disease<br />
Pierce Chow FRCSE PhD<br />
SGH – Surgery 2