2018 Korean liver cancer association-national cancer center korea practice guidelines for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer globally and the fourth most common cancer in men in Korea, where the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection is high in middle-aged and elderly patients. These practice guidelines will provide useful and constructive advice for the...

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Published in:Gut and liver Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 227 - 299
Main Authors: Korean Liver Cancer Association, KLCA, National Cancer Center, NCC
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Korea (South) Editorial Office of Gut and Liver 15.05.2019
Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver
거트앤리버 소화기연관학회협의회
Subjects:
carcinoma
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - virology
diagnosis
Disease Management
Gastroenterology - standards
guidelines
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B, Chronic - complications
Hepatitis C, Chronic - complications
hepatocellular
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - virology
management
Republic of Korea
Review
내과학
Republic of Korea
Carcinoma
Diagnosis
Management
Guidelines
hepatocellular
ISSN:1976-2283, 2005-1212, 2005-1212
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Summary:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer globally and the fourth most common cancer in men in Korea, where the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection is high in middle-aged and elderly patients. These practice guidelines will provide useful and constructive advice for the clinical management of patients with HCC. A total of 44 experts in hepatology, oncology, surgery, radiology and radiation oncology in the Korean Liver Cancer Association-National Cancer Center Korea Practice Guideline Revision Committee revised the 2014 Korean guidelines and developed new recommendations that integrate the most up-to-date research findings and expert opinions.
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ISSN:1976-2283
2005-1212
2005-1212
DOI:10.5009/gnl19024