Archive for the 'Liver Cancer' Category

Fatty liver: The start of a serious disease

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Though fatty liver is commonly seen among heavy alcoholics and in patients with chronic viral hepatitis, its presence in diabetics, in patients with high cholesterol and triglycerides, and in overweight or obese individuals – adults and kids alike – makes it a growing concern of the new millennium. What is needed alarming is that, according [...]

Novel treatment for liver cancer

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

The topnotch expertise, state-of-the-art technology, and proven track record of St. Luke’s Medical Center in providing a cutting-edge cancer tumor treatment remain unequaled in the Philippines.
In January 2003, a team of hepatologists (liver experts) and other specialists at the St. Luke’s Center for Liver Diseases successfully performed the first Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) of the [...]