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New Treatment Combination for Bile Duct Cancer May Improve Survival (05/06/2008)
A recent study indicates that the combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatiography (ERCP) may improve survival for patients with bile duct cancer. These findings were published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Invasive Measures May Improve Outcome for Patients with Liver Cancer (04/16/2008)
A recent study reveals that a combination of chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation is more effective than either treatment alone for patients with larger liver tumors. These findings were published in Journal of the American Medical Association.

Sutent® Active in Liver Cancer (04/16/2008)
Sutent® (sunitinib) reduces the risk of cancer spread and the rate of cancer growth among patients with a form of liver cancer known as hepatocellular carcinoma. These results were presented as a late-breaking abstract at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Differences in IMRT Radiation Doses May Complicate Study Results in Liver Cancer (04/04/2008)
Differences between the prescribed dose of radiation in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and the dose that’s actually delivered may make comparison studies in liver cancer difficult to interpret. These findings were reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Liver Cancer Screening in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B and C Improves Survival (04/03/2008)
Researchers in Hong Kong have reported that screening patients with chronic hepatitis for liver cancer improves liver cancer survival rates and may improve chances for cure. The details of the study were published in the Annals for Surgery.