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World J Hepatol. Jun 18, 2015; 7(11): 1562-1571
Published online Jun 18, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i11.1562
Update in management of hepatocellular carcinoma in Eastern population
Kevin Ka Wan Chu, Tan To Cheung
Kevin Ka Wan Chu, Tan To Cheung, Department of Surgery, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Author contributions: Chu KKW and Cheung TT prepared and wrote the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Tan To Cheung, MBBS (HK), FHKAM (Surgery), FCSHK, FRCS (Edin), Department of Surgery, the University of Hong Kong, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China. tantocheung@hotmail.com
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Received: November 27, 2014
Peer-review started: November 29, 2014
First decision: January 20, 2015
Revised: February 10, 2015
Accepted: April 10, 2015
Article in press: April 14, 2015
Published online: June 18, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has changed significantly over the past several decades. However, the management of patients has yet to be standardized. As a result of high prevalence of hepatitis B infection in Asia, the experience of the East helped to develop a more aggressive management algorithm. There has been a lot of advancement in terms of diagnosis, management algorithm, staging and treatment methods. This paper will give an update on the management of HCC in the eastern population.