Complete cure of a patient with HBV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma with lung metastasis using interferon and survival up to 108 months: A case report and literature review

Advances in understanding of mechanism of anti-hepatocellular carcinoma effects of curcumin

With the application of traditional drugs in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), such as natural medicinal herbs and metabolic regulators, the new functions of traditional drugs have been revealed in the study of anti-HCC drug therapy. Curcumin, a plant-derived drug with hypolipidemic and anti-inflammation effects, has recently been found to exhibit anti-cancer activity due to its inhibitory effects on HCC growth and metastasis. Therefore, it may act as a potential anti-cancer drug for HCC treatment. This article summarizes the advances in the understanding of the action mechanism of curcumin on HCC.