The liver is the commonest site of metastatic disease for patients with colorectal cancer, with
at least 25% developing colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) during the course of their …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is ranked as the 5 th common type of cancer worldwide
and is considered as the 3 rd common reason for cancer-related deaths. HCC often occurs …

BACKGROUND: EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) permits both morphologic and cytologic
analysis of lesions within or adjacent to the GI tract. Although previous studies have …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is responsible for a large proportion of cancer deaths
worldwide. HCC is frequently diagnosed after the development of clinical deterioration at …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to report the sensitivity, cytological diagnoses,
endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) features, complications, clinical impact, and long term follow …

The development of ultrasound contrast agents with excellent tolerance and safety profiles
has notably improved liver evaluation with ultrasound (US) for several applications …

Background Liver resection is increasingly being performed for metastatic colorectal cancer.
This study assessed the need for preoperative biopsy of suspected metastases and whether …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are potential biomarkers in various malignancies. We
aim to characterize miRNA expression in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) and identify …

First published in 1954, Farquharson's Textbook of Operative General Surgery has become
firmly established as a classic textbook for trainee surgeons throughout the world. Basic …

Needle tract seeding refers to implantation of tumor cells by contamination when instruments
like biopsy needles are used to examine, excise or ablate a tumor. Implantation along …