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ReviewWorld journal of hepatology2025

Modern approach to hepatocellular carcinoma treatment.

Francesco Cortese, Fotis Anagnostopoulos, Maria Vittoria Bazzocchi, Silvio Caringi, Antonio Rosario Pisani, Matteo Renzulli, Ioannis Paraskevopoulos, Letizia Laera, Alessia Surgo, Stavros Spiliopoulos and 2 more

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Review in World journal of hepatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Francesco CorteseInterventional Radiology Unit, "F Miulli" Regional General Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti 70021, Italy.
Fotis AnagnostopoulosThe Second Radiology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Chaidari Athens 12461, Greece.
Maria Vittoria BazzocchiRadiology Unit, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì 47122, Italy.
Silvio CaringiDepartment of Sugery Roma, Università degli studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Roma 00133, Italy.
Antonio Rosario PisaniInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Nuclear Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari 70121, Italy.
Matteo RenzulliExperimental, Diagnostic and Speciality Medicine, Sant'Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Radiology Unit, Bologna 40137, Italy.
Ioannis ParaskevopoulosDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina 12461, Greece.
Letizia LaeraDepartment of Oncology, "F. Miulli" General Regional Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti 70021, Italy.
Alessia SurgoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, "F. Miulli" Regional General Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti 70021, Italy.
Stavros SpiliopoulosThe Second Radiology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Chaidari Athens 12461, Greece.
Riccardo MemeoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, LUM University, Casamassima 70021, Italy.
Riccardo InchingoloInterventional Radiology Unit, "F Miulli" Regional General Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti 70021, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, necessitating innovative treatment strategies. Surgical resection and liver transplantation continue to be the gold standards for early-stage HCC; however, advances in imaging and minimally invasive techniques have improved patient selection and outcomes. Additionally, the emergence of targeted therapies and immunotherapy has transformed the treatment landscape for advanced HCC. This review highlights the efficacy of agents such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors, alongside emerging options like immune checkpoint inhibitors, which have shown promise in clinical trials. Furthermore, the role of locoregional therapies, including ablation in the setting of combined treatment, transarterial chemoembolization and transarterial radioembolization with flow catheters, cone-beam computed tomography and 4D navigation guidance, is examined in the context of bridging therapies for patients awaiting surgical intervention. The integration of multidisciplinary care approaches and personalized treatment plans is crucial for optimizing outcomes. Future directions for HCC treatment are discussed, including the potential of novel biomarkers in prognosis and treatment response. This comprehensive overview aims to equip clinicians with the latest insights and foster collaborative efforts to improve HCC patient management and survival rates.

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Hepatocellular carcinomaLocoregional treatmentsRadioembolizationRobotic resectionStereotactic body radiotherapySystemic treatmentTransplantation

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PMID40901598
PMCPMC12400437

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