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. 2002 Feb;1(1):46-51.

Hepatectomy for patients with huge primary liver cancer in Hubei Province of China

Xiao-Ping Chen  1 , Bi-Xiang Zhang, Zai-De Wu, Fa-Zu Qiu
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  • PMID: 14607622

Hepatectomy for patients with huge primary liver cancer in Hubei Province of China

Xiao-Ping Chen et al. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2002 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To discuss the safety and feasibility of hepatectomy for huge primary liver cancer (PLC).

Methods: The effect of resection of huge PLC was examined retrospectively. Some problems in resection of huge PLC were discussed.

Results: Of 375 patients with huge PLC undergoing hepatectomy, 11 (2.9%) died in one month after operation. The 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-and 10-year survival rates of the patients were 63.3%, 45.6%, 34.7%, 16.5% and 1.8%, respectively. The effect of prolonging survival time was significant.

Conclusion: Hepatectomy for huge PLC is safe, feasible, and effective.

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