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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2015; 21(13): 3826-3842
Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3826
Current management of hepatocellular carcinoma: An Eastern perspective
Hyung Joon Yim, Sang Jun Suh, Soon Ho Um
Hyung Joon Yim, Sang Jun Suh, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan-si 425-707, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Soon Ho Um, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 136-705, South Korea
Author contributions: Um SH designed the study, outlined the draft, and supervised the overall project; Yim HJ wrote and organized the manuscript; Suh SJ searched reference materials and contributed to the writing of the manuscript.
Supported by Grants from Korea Healthcare Technology R&D Project, Ministry of Health and Welfare, South Korea, No. HI10C2020 (partly); and Korea University Research Grant (partly).
Conflict-of-interest: The authors do not have any conflicts to report.
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Correspondence to: Soon Ho Um, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 126-1 Anam-dong 5-ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-705, South Korea. umsh@korea.ac.kr
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Received: August 21, 2014
Peer-review started: August 23, 2014
First decision: October 29, 2014
Revised: December 11, 2014
Accepted: February 12, 2015
Article in press: February 13, 2015
Published online: April 7, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: This article describes the current status of the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, focusing on the changing trends of treatment modalities in Eastern countries. Newly adopted therapies as well as emerging combination strategies are discussed based on recent data.