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SUBMITTER: Au JS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4477987 | biostudies-other | 2015 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Au Jennifer S JS Frenette Catherine T CT
Gut and liver 20150701 4
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second most common cause of cancer death worldwide. This cancer commonly arises against a background of chronic liver disease. As a result, a patient with HCC requires multidisciplinary care. Treatment options vary widely based on tumor burden and metastases. The most widely utilized staging system is the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging system, which recommends treatments based on tumor size and the underlying liver disease and functional status of the ...[more]