These recommendations provide a data-supported approach to the diagnosis, staging and
treatment of patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). They are based on …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing in incidence in many countries, and is the
most common cause of death in patients with cirrhosis. With regular surveillance, small early …

Background. The authors have used percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy (PMCT)
as a new percutaneous local treatment for single unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is responsible for a large proportion of cancer deaths
worldwide. HCC is frequently diagnosed after the development of clinical deterioration at …

In this article, the epidemiology of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), risk factors for the
development of HCC, and how these factors affect the decision about whether an individual …

In contrast to certain other cancers, 1-4 screening for liver cancer has become, at least
among hepatologists, an accepted part of the management of patients with end-stage liver …

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma is increased in
patients with cirrhosis. Therefore, surveillance for detection of small tumors has been …

Sonography is often the first imaging procedure performed in the evaluation of individuals
with suspected liver disease. Evaluation for biliary dilatation is always performed, because …

Background: Tumour biopsy is usually considered mandatory for patient management by
oncologists. Currently percutaneous ablation is used therapeutically for cirrhotic patients …

To assess intrahepatic metastasis (IM) and multicentric occurrence (MO) after initial
treatment of small hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC)≦ 2 cm in diameter, we performed …