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Multipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Yields High Liver Cancer Survival Rates
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Patients with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who receive multipolar radiofrequency ablation, delivered to multiple sites simultaneously, have very high tumor eradication rates. They also have survival rates similar to patients who undergo surgery after a mean of nearly 2 years of follow-up, investigators announced in Washington, DC, at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting. Reuters Health Information
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Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury
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Willis Maddrey, MD, discusses new data that help broaden our understanding of the mechanisms by which alcohol injures the liver, as based on selected sessions at AASLD 2007.
Medscape Gastroenterology
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Colonoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Prevention
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Douglas K. Rex, MD, FACG, reviews the latest trends and recommendations regarding screening and surveillance in colorectal cancer, as based on data presented at ACG 2007.
Medscape Gastroenterology
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Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2a Advantageous in Dialysis Patients With Hepatitis C
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Once-weekly treatment with pegylated interferon alpha-2a is both more effective and safer than standard interferon alpha-2a three times a week for interferon-naive dialysis patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a report by Taiwanese researchers published in the April issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information
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