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Assessing Liver Function in Patients with HCC

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Experts discuss the assessment of liver function in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) while considering key data from recent clinical trials.

Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO, discusses hepatocellular carcinoma, noting its rising global incidence and identifying underlying liver cirrhosis as a key risk factor influenced by conditions like viral hepatitis and fatty liver disease; diagnosis often involves radiographic imaging and triple-phase CT and MRI scans, while treatment necessitates a multidisciplinary approach involving hepatologists, surgeons, and other specialists.

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Arndt Vogel, MD, explains that the Child-Pugh score, although simpler to calculate than the ALBI score, sometimes lacks granularity in assessing liver function in hepatocellular carcinoma patients; however, both scoring systems are considered valuable tools in clinical settings and trials for evaluating liver function's prognostic impact on treatment outcomes.

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Key Outcomes Data in Patients With HCC Based on Liver Function

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Experts emphasize the importance of using multiple liver function assessments for more comprehensive patient evaluation in hepatocellular carcinoma treatment.

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Updates in First-Line Systemic Therapy for Patients With HCC

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EP: 2.Importance of Assessing Liver Function in HCC

EP: 3.Assessing Liver Function in Patients With HCC: The ALBI Score

EP: 4.Assessing Liver Function in Patients With HCC: The Child-Pugh Score

EP: 5.Assessing Liver Function in Patients With HCC: The MELD Score

EP: 6.Updates in First-Line Systemic Therapy for Patients With HCC

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EP: 9.The Future of Liver Function Assessments in HCC

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