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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2024; 16(10): 4037-4041
Published online Oct 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i10.4037
Improving clinical outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: Role of antiviral therapy, conversion therapy, and palliative therapy
Vishal G Shelat
Vishal G Shelat, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 308433, Singapore
Author contributions: Shelat VG contributed to the conception and design of the study, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting the article, revising the article, critical revision, and final approval.
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Corresponding author: Vishal G Shelat, DNB, FICS, FRCS (Ed), MBBS, MMed, MNAMS, MS, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Singapore. vgshelat@rediffmail.com
Received: February 24, 2024
Revised: May 17, 2024
Accepted: June 14, 2024
Published online: October 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer, and the treatment approaches are evolving. The outcomes of liver resection patients can be improved by early diagnosis, robust implementation of screening programs, and pre-operative antiviral therapy for patients who qualify for it. In patients managed with multimodality treatment, downstaging and conversion to surgical resection remain possible. Simple serological markers can be useful for predicting the response to curative or palliative intent treatment of HCC patients.