01.03.2013 | editorial
Liver tumors and loco-regional therapy
Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 5-6/2013
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fastest increasing malignant disease in the Western world. According to the WHO accredit Tyrolean cancer registry, the incidence in the Tyrol province of Austria has almost tripled within the last 2 decades particularly in men. Mortality, however, has only increased by 1.7 times. Incidence and mortality in the female population has almost stayed unchanged. These epidemiologic developments are probably representatives for the general situation in Austria. In addition, there is an increasing disease burden by nonmalignant liver tumors, accidentally detected by the readily-available diagnostic imaging armamentarium with increasing sensitivity such as ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance scanners. …Anzeige