2014 KLCSG-NCC Korea Practice Guideline for the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

• Published in: Gut and liver Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 267 - 317
• Main Authors: Study Group, Korean Liver Cancer, Korea(NCC), National Cancer Center
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Gut and Liver 01.05.2015; Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver; 거트앤리버 소화기연관학회협의회
• Subjects: carcinoma; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - diagnosis; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - therapy; Evidence-Based Practice; guidelines; Hepatectomy; hepatocellular; Humans; Liver Neoplasms - therapy; Liver Transplantation; management; Primary Prevention; Republic of Korea; Review; Secondary Prevention; 내과학; Republic of Korea; Carcinoma, hepatocellular; Management; Guidelines
• ISSN: 1976-2283; 2005-1212
• DOI: 10.5009/gnl14460

The guideline for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was first developed in 2003 and revised in 2009 by the Korean Liver Cancer Study Group and the National Cancer Center, Korea. Since then, many studies on HCC have been carried out in Korea and other countries. In particular, a substantial body of knowledge has been accumulated on diagnosis, staging, and treatment specific to Asian characteristics, especially Koreans, prompting the proposal of new strategies. Accordingly, the new guideline presented herein was developed on the basis of recent evidence and expert opinions. The primary targets of this guideline are patients with suspicious or newly diagnosed HCC. This guideline provides recommendations for the initial treatment of patients with newly diagnosed HCC.