酒精是一种最能损伤人类肝脏的物质,但也可能是肝脏的一个救星。意大利的研究人员报告将酒精直接注射至肝脏来治疗肝癌。意大利Vimercate的Ospedale Civil的医生在国际性放射学会议上报告,对15个病人的20个不能手术的小肿瘤,作乙醇注射。所有的癌肿均缩小或治愈,未引起并发症。指导此项研究的Dr.Tito Livraphi说如果这一项初步研究能为更多的人肯定,那么可能会使外科发生改变。 Alcohol is a substance that can most damage the human liver, but it can also be a savior of the liver. Italian researchers reported that alcohol was injected directly into the liver to treat liver cancer. Dr. Ospedale Civil of Vimercate, Italy, reported at the International Radiological Conference that ethanol injections were performed on 20 small inoperable tumors in 15 patients. All cancers were reduced or cured without causing complications. Dr. Tito Livraphi, who directs the study, said that if this preliminary study can be confirmed by more people, then surgery may change.