Survival Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Experience from a Multidisciplinary Committee in Ecuador.

ABSTRACT: Hepatic cancer is a world health concern due to its high lethality. The main risk factor worldwide is having hepatic cirrhosis. The etiology of hepatic cirrhosis has changed in recent years, with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) becoming the leading cause, displacing hepatitis C and B viruses and alcoholic liver disease. It is of the utmost importance to develop screening programs in at-risk populations for early detection. The survival rate of HCC, as determined by a group of specialists or an interdisciplinary committee, is a challenge we have taken on in a public health hospital in Ecuador. This retrospective study identified 71 patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma, mostly middle-aged men with a history of liver cirrhosis. No significant association was f

SUBMITTER: Carrera E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565213 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature