Transaerial chemoembolization (TACE) is used in the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma without poal vein thrombosis. The drug commonly used for TACE is:
Correct Answer: Doxorubicin
Description: There are different treatment modalities for HCC. Curative treatments are resection, liver transplantation, Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), Percutaneous ethanol injection etc. Palliative treatments are TACE, Sorafenib etc. Ref: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Cha in Page 781.
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