Australian recommendations for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma: a consensus statement

• DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50885
• Publication Date: 2020-12-13T14:02:21Z
• Authors: John S Lubel; Stuart K Roberts; Simone I Strasser; Alexander J Thompson; Jennifer Philip; Mark Goodwin; Stephen Clarke; Darrell HG Crawford; Miriam T Levy; Nick Shackel
• Keywords: Statement (logic); Consensus conference

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths both globally and in Australia. Surveillance for HCC at-risk populations allows diagnosis at an early stage, when potentially curable. However, most Australians diagnosed with die the or liver disease. In changing landscape management, unique challenges may lead to clinical practice variation. As result, there need identify best management Australian context. This consensus statement has been developed health professionals involved care adult patients It applicable specialists, general medical practitioners, nurses, coordinators hospital administrators.