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Tumors of the Liver

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Editors:
  1. George T. Pack

    1. Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases, New York, USA
      New York Medical College, New York, USA
      Pack Medical Group, New York, USA
      Pack Medical Foundation, New York, USA

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  2. Abdol H. Islami

    1. St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, USA
      New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, Jersey City, USA

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Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research (RECENTCANCER, volume 26)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Introduction

    • George T. Pack, Abdol H. Islami
    Pages 1-3

  3. The Classification of Liver Tumors

    • Herwig Hamperl
    Pages 4-14

  4. The Pathologic Anatomy of Primary Hepatic Tumors

    • George K. Higgins
    Pages 15-37

  5. The Epidemiology of Primary Carcinoma of the Liver

    • John Higginson
    Pages 38-52

  6. Hepatic Carcinogenesis

    • Walter J. Burdette
    Pages 53-71

  7. Metastatic Cancer to and from the Liver

    • George T. Pack, Abdol H. Islami
    Pages 72-84

  8. The Diagnosis of Tumors of the Liver

    • David W. Molander, George T. Pack
    Pages 85-94

  9. Hepatic Photoscanning as an Aid in Determining Treatment Policies for Cancer Involving the Liver

    • Irving M. Ariel, George T. Pack, David W. Molander
    Pages 95-115

  10. Surgical Anatomy of the Liver

    • Hans Elias
    Pages 116-136

  11. Surgical Anatomy of the Extrahepatic Biliary System

    • Paul J. Miranti, Abdol H. Islami
    Pages 137-161

  12. Anesthesia for Hepatic Lobectomy

    • Olga Schweizer
    Pages 162-165

  13. Surgical Treatment of Liver Tumors

    • George T. Pack, Abdol H. Islami
    Pages 166-186

  14. Liver Regeneration

    • Stig Bengmark
    Pages 187-212

  15. Transplantation of the Liver

    • Marshall J. Orloff, James G. Chandler, James E. Bernstein
    Pages 213-239

  16. Pathology of Tumors of Liver in Infancy and Childhood

    • Archie H. Baggenstoss
    Pages 240-258

  17. Metabolism Before and After Hepatic Lobectomy

    • David W. Molander, George T. Pack
    Pages 259-271

  18. Radiation Therapy of Tumors of the Liver

    • Ralph F. Phillips
    Pages 272-276

  19. Treatment of Inoperable Cancer of the Liver by Intra-Arterial Radioactive Isotopes and Chemotherapy

    • Irving M. Ariel, George T. Pack
    Pages 277-292

  20. End Results in the Surgical Treatment of Liver Tumors

    • Theodore R. Miller
    Pages 293-298
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The surgical resection of a major portion of the liver for cancer of this viscus has long been neglected. Although the first successful resection of a primary malignant tumor of the liver was performed by LUCKE in 1891, this pioneer effort failed to stimulate interest in the operative removal of hepatic neoplasms. Earlier surgeons were intimidated by the concept of the liver as a huge vascular sponge possessed of three intricate circulatory systems. To the fear of uncontrollable hemorrhage was added the supposed hazard of hepatic insufficiency following the removal of a large portion of an organ with so many vital functions. Last but not least was the difficulty in surgical exposure. Only in recent years has the sporadic interest of surgeons been changed to a growing concern about the possibilities of extirpation of hepatic tumors by the per­ formance of major hepatic lobectomies. Four factors have contributed to this: 1) the dissemination of more accurate information about the surgical anatomy of the intrin­ sic and extrinsic hepatic circulatory systems, which has acquainted surgeons with the principles and techniques of hemostasis essential for successful operative intervention on the liver; 2) increased knowledge of the functions and regenerative capacity of the liver; 3) greater diagnostic skill aided by modern laboratory procedures; 4) improved surgical exposure of the liver by the use of laparothoracotomy incisions. Primary liver cancer varies widely in incidence in different parts of the world.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases, New York, USA

    George T. Pack

  • New York Medical College, New York, USA

    George T. Pack

  • Pack Medical Group, New York, USA

    George T. Pack

  • Pack Medical Foundation, New York, USA

    George T. Pack

  • St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, USA

    Abdol H. Islami

  • New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, Jersey City, USA

    Abdol H. Islami

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Tumors of the Liver

  • Editors: George T. Pack, Abdol H. Islami

  • Series Title: Recent Results in Cancer Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-48730-9

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1970

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-48732-3Published: 10 July 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-48730-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0080-0015

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-6767

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 306

  • Number of Illustrations: 254 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Oncology, Cancer Research

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