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  • Hepatology
  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

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  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer mortality, particularly in patients with cirrhosis.
  • Key etiological factors include chronic hepatitis B/C, alcohol, smoking, aflatoxin, and metabolic syndrome.
  • Cirrhosis patients are at high risk and targeted for surveillance to enable early HCC diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current recommendations for HCC surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • To highlight unresolved challenges and future directions in HCC management.
  • To emphasize the need for biological characterization and personalized treatment approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Review of international scientific society guidelines for HCC management.
  • Analysis of current surveillance, diagnostic, and treatment protocols.
  • Discussion of emerging research areas in HCC biology and patient profiling.

Main Results:

  • Despite established guidelines, HCC treatment often deviates from recommendations.
  • Early diagnosis through surveillance offers the best chance to reduce HCC mortality.
  • Biological characterization and patient profiling remain significant challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Adherence to HCC management guidelines is suboptimal.
  • Personalized treatment strategies based on biological profiling are future goals.
  • Continued research is essential for advancing HCC care and improving patient outcomes.