reviewClinical and Molecular HepatologyDec 26, 2024GOLD OA

Hepatocellular carcinoma: updates on epidemiology, surveillance, diagnosis and treatment

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Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major global burden, ranking as the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. HCC due to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or C virus (HCV) infection has decreased due to universal vaccination for HBV and effective antiviral therapy for both HBV and HCV, but HCC related to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and alcohol-associated liver disease is increasing. Biannual liver ultrasonography and serum α-fetoprotein are the primary surveillance tools for early HCC detection among high-risk patients (e.g., cirrhosis, chronic HBV). Alternative surveillance tools such as blood-based biomarker panels and abbreviated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are…

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Keywords
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Epidemiology
  • Medicine
  • Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results
  • Oncology
  • Internal medicine
  • Environmental health
  • Cancer registry
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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