Practice, Knowledge, and Barriers for Screening of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Among High-Risk Chinese Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is among the leading causes of cancer deaths in China. Considering its poor prognosis when diagnosed late, Chinese guidelines recommend biannual screening for HCC with abdominal ultrasound and serum α-fetoprotein (AFP) test for high-risk populations.

Objectives

To investigate the practice, knowledge, and self-perceived barriers for HCC screening among high-risk hospital patients in China.

Methods

An interview-based questionnaire was conducted among Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis B and/or chronic hepatitis C infection from outpatient clinics at 2 tertiary medical institutions in Shanghai and Wuhan, China.

Findings

Among 352 participating patients, 50.0% had routine screening, 23.3% had irregular screening, and 2

SUBMITTER: Xu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9001923 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar - Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature