Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Post-Surgery: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. While surgical treatments, including liver resection and transplantation, offer curative potential, they significantly impact patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This scoping review aims to comprehensively map the existing literature on HRQoL following surgical treatment for HCC by identifying commonly used assessment tools, variations across surgical approaches, and key influencing factors. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception to February 2025, adhering to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Scoping Review methodology and the PRISMA-ScR checklist. Studies were included if they assessed post-o

SUBMITTER: Zhang WZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434815 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature