ABSTRACT
Although remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), local control is still the most important consideration. Liver resection is now established as the first-line therapeutic modality for local control of a primary HCC, including cases with intrahepatic metastasis. Liver transplantation, percutaneous ablation [ethanol injection, microwave coagulation, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA)], and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) are the second-line choices of treatment for HCC, but liver function is well preserved; liver resection should be considered first. In this chapter, we summarize current role of liver resection in treatment for HCC.
