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Asia-Pacific clinical practice guidelines on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma: a 2017 update

Masao Omata1,2, Ann-Lii Cheng3, Norihiro Kokudo4

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Kofu-city, Yamanashi, Japan. aug8808@yahoo.co.jp.

Hepatology International
|June 17, 2017
PubMed

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is prevalent in the Asia-Pacific. New Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) guidelines offer evidence-based HCC treatment recommendations for the region.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology and Oncology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exhibits significant geographical variation, with a high incidence in the Asia-Pacific region, posing a major public health challenge.
  • HCC is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, particularly in Asia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss and present the newest guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment.
  • To provide evidence-based management recommendations suitable for the diverse medical settings within the Asia-Pacific region.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of recent clinical evidence and expert consensus.
  • Discussion and adoption of updated treatment strategies based on the "Toward Revision of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) HCC Guidelines" meeting.

Main Results:

  • The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) has published updated guidelines for HCC management.
  • These guidelines emphasize evidence-based treatment approaches tailored for the Asia-Pacific context.

Conclusions:

  • The revised APASL HCC guidelines offer a unified, evidence-based framework for managing HCC across the diverse Asia-Pacific region.
  • Implementation of these guidelines is expected to improve patient outcomes and address the public health burden of HCC in the region.

Keywords:
APASLAsia–PacificHepatocellular carcinomaTreatment algorithm

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