[Selection of multi-modality treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma]

Multi-modalities of the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma were utilized in clinical, however, we should consider not only tumor factors but also background of the patients and hepatic function reserve as well as multicentric carcinogenesis by hepatitis viruses. Most important message for clinician is how to select the suitable treatment for the patient based on survival rate and recurrence rate in each modalities. In this chapter, the author summarized the result of each treatment and indicated a selection of each treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.