Liver Cancer. 2018 Sep;7(3):235-260. doi: 10.1159/000488035. Epub 2018 Jun 14.
Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer in China (2017 Edition).
Zhou J1, Sun HC1, Wang Z1, Cong WM2, Wang JH3, Zeng MS4, Yang JM5, Bie P6, Liu LX7, Wen TF8, Han GH9, Wang MQ10, Liu RB11, Lu LG12, Ren ZG1, Chen MS13, Zeng ZC14, Liang P15, Liang CH16, Chen M17, Yan FH18, Wang WP19, Ji Y20, Cheng WW21, Dai CL22, Jia WD23, Li YM24, Li YX25, Liang J26, Liu TS27, Lv GY28, Mao YL29, Ren WX30, Shi HC31, Wang WT8, Wang XY1, Xing BC32, Xu JM33, Yang JY34, Yang YF35, Ye SL1, Yin ZY36, Zhang BH1, Zhang SJ37, Zhou WP5, Zhu JY38, Liu R3, Shi YH1, Xiao YS1, Dai Z1, Teng GJ39, Cai JQ40, Wang WL41, Dong JH42, Li Q43, Shen F5, Qin SK44, Fan J1.
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Abstract
Background:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (about 85-90% of primary liver cancer) is particularly prevalent in China because of the high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection. HCC is the fourth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of tumor-related deaths in China. It poses a significant threat to the life and health of Chinese people.
Summary:
This guideline presents official recommendations of the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China on the surveillance, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of HCC occurring in China. The guideline was written by more than 50 experts in the field of HCC in China (including liver surgeons, medical oncologists, hepatologists, interventional radiologists, and diagnostic radiologists) on the basis of recent evidence and expert opinions, balance of benefits and harms, cost-benefit strategies, and other clinical considerations.
Key Messages:
The guideline presents the Chinese staging system, and recommendations regarding patients with HCC in China to ensure optimum patient outcomes.
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