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UK treatment guidelines - Liver cancer


Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in adults, 2003

Produced by: British Society for Gastroenterology, 2003  

Purpose: These guidelines cover the diagnosis of HCC, including surveillance of high risk individuals; and treatment of the patient where the diagnosis has been made. These guidelines relate to adult medical practice.

Can be obtained from: British Society of Gastroenterology, 3 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4LB  Tel: 020 7935 2815

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Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma, 2003

Produced by: NICE, July 2003, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA Interventional Procedures Guidance No.2

Purpose: NICE has produced information describing its guidance on this procedure for patients, carers and those with a wider interest in healthcare. It explains the nature of the procedure and the decision made, and has been written with patient consent in mind.

Can be obtained from: Copies of this guidance can be obtained from the NHS Response Line by telephoning 0870 1555 455 and quoting ref: N0241. Information for the public can be obtained by quoting reference number N0242 for the English version and N0243 for a version in English and Welsh.

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Content last reviewed: 01 January 1993
Page last modified: 02 May 2007

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