The only potential curative therapy modality of the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the complete radical resection. The indication of liver resection becomes problematic in the coincidence of HCC with liver cirrhosis. Only in 1 of 5 patients is the HCC small enough and the liver function good enough to perform a safe curative resection, this means with a safety margin and a sufficient remaining liver function [1].
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