British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults.

ABSTRACT: Deaths from the majority of cancers are falling globally, but the incidence and mortality from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing in the United Kingdom and in other Western countries. HCC is a highly fatal cancer, often diagnosed late, with an incidence to mortality ratio that approaches 1. Despite there being a number of treatment options, including those associated with good medium to long-term survival, 5-year survival from HCC in the UK remains below 20%. Sex, ethnicity and deprivation are important demographics for the incidence of, and/or survival from, HCC. These clinical practice guidelines will provide evidence-based advice for the assessment and management of patients with HCC. The clinical and scientific data underpinning the recommendations we make are summarised in d

SUBMITTER: Suddle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11287576 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature