Photodynamic Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid.

Unlabelled: Backgtound/Aim: Since hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a high recurrence rate, accurate diagnosis of its location and curative resection is important to improve survival. This study evaluated the utility of photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) for HCC.

Materials And Methods: We used two human hepatoma cell lines (HuH-7 and Hep G2).

[Radiosensitizing effect of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA ) in Colon cancer].

5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is widely used in clinical practice because it shows tumor-selective accumulation of protoporphyrin IX, a fluorescent substance and a metabolite of 5-ALA. In addition, some studies have reported that 5-ALA increases the radiation sensitivity of glioma and melanoma. In this study, we investigated the radiosensitization effect of 5-ALA on colon cancer.

Anatomical liver segmentectomy 2 for combined hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma with tumor thrombus in segment 2 portal branch.

Background: Hepatic resection is the only effective treatment for combined hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma.

Case Presentation: A 52-year-old man was preoperatively diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma in segment 2 with tumor thrombus in the segment 2 portal branch. Anatomical liver segmentectomy 2, including separation of the hepatic arteries, portal veins, and bile duct, enabled us to remove the tumor and portal thrombus completely.