What to do about hepatocellular carcinoma: Recommendations for health authorities from the International Liver Cancer AssociationKey points
Manon Allaire,
Jordi Bruix,
Marko Korenjak,
Sarah Manes,
Zorana Maravic,
Helen Reeves,
Riad Salem,
Bruno Sangro,
Morris Sherman
Affiliations
Manon Allaire
AP-HP Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service d’Hépato-gastroentérologie, Paris, France
Jordi Bruix
University Hospital Clinic IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
Marko Korenjak
European Liver Patients' Association (ELPA), Brussels, Belgium
Sarah Manes
Global Liver Institute Washington District of Columbia, USA
Zorana Maravic
Digestive Cancers Europe, Brussels, Belgium
Helen Reeves
The Newcastle University Centre for Cancer, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Riad Salem
Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Bruno Sangro
Liver Unit and HPB Oncology Area, Clinica Universidad de Navarra and CIBEREHD, Pamplona, Spain
Morris Sherman
University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Corresponding author. Address: University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Tel.: 1 416 804 1146.
Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major public health problem worldwide for which the incidence and mortality are similar, pointing to the lack of effective treatment options. Knowing the different issues involved in the management of HCC, from risk factors to screening and management, is essential to improve the prognosis and quality of life of affected individuals. This document summarises the current state of knowledge and the unmet needs for all the different stakeholders in the care of liver cancer, meaning patients, relatives, physicians, regulatory agencies and health authorities so that optimal care can be delivered to patients. The document was commissioned by the International Liver Cancer Association and was reviewed by senior members, including two ex-presidents of the Association. This document lays out the recommended approaches to the societal management of HCC based on the economic status of a given region.
