title: Hong Kong consensus recommendations on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is particularly prevalent in Hong Kong because of the high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection; HCC is the fourth commonest cancer in men and the seventh commonest in women, and it is the third leading cause of cancer death in Hong Kong. The full spectrum of treatment modalities for HCC is available locally; however, there is currently no local consensus document detailing how these modalities should be used.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In a series of meetings held between May and October 2013, a multidisciplinary group of Hong Kong clinicians - liver surgeons, medical oncologists, clinical oncologists, hepatologists, and interventional radiologists - convened to formulate local recommendations on HCC management. These recommendations consolidate the most current evidence pertaining to HCC treatment modalities, together with the latest thinking of practicing clinicians engaged in HCC management, and give detailed guidance on how to deploy these modalities effectively for patients in various disease stages.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Distinct from other regional guidelines, these recommendations provide guidance on the use of antiviral therapy to reduce the incidence of HCC in CHB patients with cirrhosis and to reduce recurrence of CHB-related HCC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Ronnie Tung-Ping
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Tom Tan-To
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Imaging, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Philip Chong-Hei
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Ann-Shing
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Tat-Wing
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Organ Imaging, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Kwok-Loon
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Loke
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Stephen Lam
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Moon-Tong
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Tak-Wing
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Chin-Cheung
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Foon-Yiu
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Ching-Kong
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Loo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Yiu-Kuen
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: But
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Shing-Jih
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Simon Chun-Ho
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR (China).
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yau
keywords: Consensus; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Hong Kong