Hepatocellular carcinoma continues to be diagnosed in the advanced stage: profile of hepatocellular carcinoma in a tertiary care hospital in South India. (January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pal, Sandip; Ramachandran, Jeyamani; Kurien, Reuben Thomas; Eapen, Anu; Ramakrishna, Banumathi; Keshava, Shyamkumar N; Goel, Ashish; Sajith, KG; Eapen, CE
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 43:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 25
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2013-01
• Subjects: Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475512473600
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Summary: This report is an analysis of 231 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from a tertiary care hospital in India. Most of the HCCs were diagnosed in cirrhotics and at an advanced stage which limited the therapeutic options. Physician awareness of this complication of cirrhosis and regular ultrasound screening of cirrhotic patients will help in detection of early stage cancers and, thus, enhance the survival rates.