Tag Archives: Liver cancer

Alcohol Drinking and Colorectal Cancer

Posted on March 6, 2011 by wngai

Alcohol consumption is one of the most important known risk factors for human cancers and potentially one of the largest avoidable factors.  It has been estimated that 5.2% of all cancers in men and 1.7% of all cancers in women … Continue reading →

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Efficacy and tolerability of Avastin plus Xeloda as first-line therapy in patients with advanced Liver Cancer

Posted on July 4, 2010 by wngai

Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the third most common cause of cancer mortality.  More than 80% of cases occur in East Asia and sub-Sharan Africa, and the incidence is increasing in Europe and the US. … Continue reading →

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New treatment modality (Yttrium-90 Microspheres) Improves Survival in Patients With Liver Cancer

Posted on May 30, 2010 by wngai

Each year, there are about 18,500 cases of primary liver cancer diagnosed and the most common form is hepatocellular carcinoma.  However, more than 75% of hepatocellular carcinoma patients can not have surgery to remove their liver tumors and chemotherapy and … Continue reading →

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