Clinical practice of transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: consensus statement from an international expert panel of International Society of Multidisciplinary Interventional Oncology (ISMIO).

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) has been associated with a wide range of practice variations for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) between the East and the West. This considerable ambiguity may lead to the heterogeneous quality in treatment and have a negative impact on the role of TACE in the overall multidisciplinary HCC treatment system.

Objective

It may be a good start to establish a guideline worldwide to have this consensus from experts who represent east and west, although it does not cover all aspects of TACE.

Evidence review

An international expert panel on TACE is convened to cluster the expert's opinions and summary a standard consensus. This panel committee consist of leading physicians in TACE on HCC from USA, France, Japan, Singapore, Kore

SUBMITTER: Lu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8527415 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature