TY - JOUR
T1 - Role of the multidisciplinary team in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
AU - Gish, Robert G.
AU - Lencioni, Riccardo
AU - Di Bisceglie, Adrian M.
AU - Raoul, Jean Luc
AU - Mazzaferro, Vincenzo
PY - 2012/4/1
Y1 - 2012/4/1
N2 - It has long been appreciated that hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a complex disease. HCC is typically preceded by liver cirrhosis, which is itself caused by various types of hepatitis of both viral and nonviral etiologies. Thus, the treatment of patients with HCC requires multiple healthcare professionals, including hepatologists, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, transplantation surgeons, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, nurses, nurse practitioners and interventional radiologists. These specialists should meet regularly to review patients' progress, ensure that treatments are individualized for each patient and agree on next steps. We review case presentations provided by the authors to illustrate the benefits and advantages of the multidisciplinary team matrix in the management of patients with HCC, including the effects of this treatment technique on patient outcome, survival and quality of life.
AB - It has long been appreciated that hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a complex disease. HCC is typically preceded by liver cirrhosis, which is itself caused by various types of hepatitis of both viral and nonviral etiologies. Thus, the treatment of patients with HCC requires multiple healthcare professionals, including hepatologists, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, transplantation surgeons, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, nurses, nurse practitioners and interventional radiologists. These specialists should meet regularly to review patients' progress, ensure that treatments are individualized for each patient and agree on next steps. We review case presentations provided by the authors to illustrate the benefits and advantages of the multidisciplinary team matrix in the management of patients with HCC, including the effects of this treatment technique on patient outcome, survival and quality of life.
KW - hepatocellular carcinoma
KW - hepatologist
KW - interventional radiologist
KW - medical oncologist
KW - multidisciplinary team
KW - natural history
KW - outcomes
KW - surgical oncologist
KW - targeted therapy
KW - treatment
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U2 - 10.1586/egh.11.105
DO - 10.1586/egh.11.105
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22375523
AN - SCOPUS:84858021301
VL - 6
SP - 173
EP - 185
JO - Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
JF - Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
SN - 1747-4124
IS - 2
ER -