Transaerial chemoembolization (TACE) is used in the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma without poal vein thrombosis. The drug commonly used for TACE is:: (A) Doxorubicin, (B) Sorafenib, (C) Tamoxifen, (D) Carboplatin
Answer is A. 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.