Publication Title
Hepat Med
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Keywords
hepatoblastoma; pediatric; unresectable
Abstract
Although rare, hepatoblastoma is the most common pediatric liver tumor. Complete resection is a critical component for cure; however, most patients will have tumors that are not resected at diagnosis. For these patients, administration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy renders tumors resectable in most patients. For patients whose tumors remain unresectable after chemotherapy, liver transplantation is indicated (in the absence of active unresectable metastatic disease). In patients whose tumors remain unresectable after conventional chemotherapy, interventional techniques may serve as a promising option to reduce tumor size, decrease systemic toxicity, decrease need for liver transplantation, and increase feasibility of tumor resection.
Clinical Institute
Cancer
Clinical Institute
Women & Children
Specialty/Research Institute
Oncology
Specialty/Research Institute
Pediatrics
Specialty/Research Institute
Surgery
