LIVER-TRANSPLANTATION FOR HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA

Liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been controversial, however, with increasing experience the results of the procedure in these patients have improved. Earlier reports of poor re sult may have been secondary to advanced tumor and poor patient select ion. Careful patient selection and preoperative assessment of tumor ch aracteristic is essential before offering LT to these patients. Result s of LT in carefully selected cases may be similar to patients receivi ng LT for other reasons. In cirrhotic patients LT may offer a better l ong-term survival than liver resection.