2022 KLCA-NCC Korea practice guidelines for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the fourth most common cancer among men in South Korea, where the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection is high in middle and old age. The current practice guidelines will provide useful and sensible advice for the cl...
| Format: | Article |
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Liver Cancer Association
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Liver Cancer |
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| Online Access: | http://e-jlc.org/upload/pdf/jlc-2022-11-07.pdf |
| Summary: | Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the fourth most common cancer among men in South Korea, where the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection is high in middle and old age. The current practice guidelines will provide useful and sensible advice for the clinical management of patients with HCC. A total of 49 experts in the fields of hepatology, oncology, surgery, radiology, and radiation oncology from the Korean Liver Cancer Association-National Cancer Center Korea Practice Guideline Revision Committee revised the 2018 Korean guidelines and developed new recommendations that integrate the most up-to-date research findings and expert opinions. These guidelines provide useful information and direction for all clinicians, trainees, and researchers in the diagnosis and treatment of HCC. |
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| ISSN: | 2288-8128 2383-5001 |