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Carcinoma hepatocelular - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Cáncer del hígado; Cáncer hepático; Carcinoma primario de las células del hígado; Tumor del hígado

Tratamiento:

La cirugía agresiva o el trasplante de hígado pueden tener éxito en el tratamiento de tumores pequeños o de crecimiento lento, si se diagnostican a tiempo. Sin embargo, el diagnóstico temprano se da en pocos pacientes.

Los tratamientos con quimioterapia y radioterapia generalmente no son efectivos, sin embargo, se pueden usar para disminuir el tamaño de los tumores grandes, de tal manera que con la cirugía se tenga una posibilidad mayor de éxito.

El tosilato de sorafenib (Nexavar), un medicamento oral que bloquea el crecimiento del tumor, ahora está aprobado para pacientes con carcinoma hepatocelular avanzado.

Grupos de apoyo:

El estrés causado por una enfermedad se puede aliviar uniéndose a un grupo de apoyo donde los miembros comparten experiencias y problemas en común.

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Pronóstico:

El pronóstico usual es poco alentador, dado que sólo del 10 al 20% de los carcinomas hepatocelulares se pueden extirpar completamente con cirugía.

Si el cáncer no se puede extirpar por completo, la enfermedad generalmente es mortal al cabo de 3 a 6 meses. Sin embargo, la supervivencia puede variar y, ocasionalmente, las personas sobreviven por mucho más de 6 meses.

Posibles complicaciones:

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si se presenta un dolor abdominal persistente, en especial si tiene antecedentes de cualquier enfermedad hepática.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/9/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

National Cancer Institute. Adult primary liver cancer treatment PDQ. Updated May 22, 2009.

Roberts LR. Liver and biliary tract tumors. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 206.

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