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ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2015

Diagnostic and therapeutic management of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Francesco Bellissimo, Marilia Rita Pinzone, Bruno Cacopardo, Giuseppe Nunnari

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Review in World journal of gastroenterology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.

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37citing papers in PubMed
5.3field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

37 citing papers in PubMed, 86 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Francesco BellissimoFrancesco Bellissimo, Marilia Rita Pinzone, Bruno Cacopardo, Giuseppe Nunnari, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
Marilia Rita PinzoneFrancesco Bellissimo, Marilia Rita Pinzone, Bruno Cacopardo, Giuseppe Nunnari, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
Bruno CacopardoFrancesco Bellissimo, Marilia Rita Pinzone, Bruno Cacopardo, Giuseppe Nunnari, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
Giuseppe NunnariFrancesco Bellissimo, Marilia Rita Pinzone, Bruno Cacopardo, Giuseppe Nunnari, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
University of Catania · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an increasing health problem, representing the second cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The major risk factor for HCC is cirrhosis. In developing countries, viral hepatitis represent the major risk factor, whereas in developed countries, the epidemic of obesity, diabetes and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis contribute to the observed increase in HCC incidence. Cirrhotic patients are recommended to undergo HCC surveillance by abdominal ultrasounds at 6-mo intervals. The current diagnostic algorithms for HCC rely on typical radiological hallmarks in dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging, while the use of α-fetoprotein as an independent tool for HCC surveillance is not recommended by current guidelines due to its low sensitivity and specificity. Early diagnosis is crucial for curative treatments. Surgical resection, radiofrequency ablation and liver transplantation are considered the cornerstones of curative therapy, while for patients with more advanced HCC recommended options include sorafenib and trans-arterial chemo-embolization. A multidisciplinary team, consisting of hepatologists, surgeons, radiologists, oncologists and pathologists, is fundamental for a correct management. In this paper, we review the diagnostic and therapeutic management of HCC, with a focus on the most recent evidences and recommendations from guidelines.

Indexed as

AlgorithmsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularCritical PathwaysDiagnostic ImagingHumansLiver NeoplasmsNeoplasm StagingPredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeBiomarkers, TumorCancerChronic hepatitisCirrhosisHepatitis B virusHepatitis C virusHepatocellular carcinomaLiver

Identifiers

PMID26576088
PMCPMC4641121
OpenAlexW2174822994

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