title: Multidisciplinary approach for HCC patients: hepatology for the oncologists.
abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a complex and heterogeneous disease, often associated with underlying conditions, like cirrhosis or other relevant co-morbidities that worsen the prognosis and make the clinical management more challenging. Current recommendations emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for the management of HCC patients and stress the crucial role of careful prevention and the management of cirrhosis-associated complications. This article discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of HCC patients. Current recommendations for the treatment of cirrhotic patients with HCC are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Oncologia Medica, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Rome, Italy. carlobarone@rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Koeberle
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Metselaar
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Parisi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sansonno
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Spinzi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; multidisciplinary approach