Tag: Liver
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Liver Cancer Mortality
Increase generally steeper in less educated women; confined to men with ≤15 years education
Higher Intake of Whole Grains May Lower Risk for Liver Cancer
Whole grains and possibly cereal fiber, bran appear linked to lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
Direct-Acting Antivirals Not Tied to Liver Cancer Recurrence
Among patients with previous complete response to HCC tx, DAA not linked to overall or early recurrence
Liver Transplant Survival May Improve With Race Matching
Race-matched donor organ tied to improved survival for African-Americans with HCC undergoing transplant
Risk Factors Identified for Late Recurrence of Liver Cancer
Postoperative surveillance improves chances of further potentially curative treatments
Burden of Liver Cancer Rising in Medicare Patients
Coexistence of other liver conditions tied to even higher risk for death, health care costs
Long-Term Aspirin Use Linked to Reduction in Liver Cancer Risk
Decrease seen with use of 1.5 or more standard-dose tablets per week for five or more years
Cabozantinib Improves Survival in Advanced Hepatocellular Cancer
Significantly longer overall and progression-free survival with cabozantinib than placebo
Sodium Thiosulfate Post-Cisplatin May Lessen Hearing Loss
Children with hepatoblastoma on cisplatin less likely to have hearing loss with sodium thiosulfate added
Reduced Overall Survival for Alcohol-Related Liver Cancer
Alcohol-related HCC more likely to be diffuse, detected in patients with worse liver function
