Heavy alcohol consumption is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Globally, alcohol per-
capita consumption rose from 5.5 litres in 2005 to 6.4 litres in 2016 and is projected to …

Executive summary Liver diseases have become a major health threat across Europe, and
the face of European hepatology is changing due to the cure of viral hepatitis C and the …

This guidance provides a data-supported approach to the diagnosis, staging, and treatment
of patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A guidance document is …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most frequent liver cancer with high lethality and low
five-year survival rates leading to a substantial worldwide burden for healthcare systems …

Primary liver cancer is the sixth most commonly occurring cancer in the world and the
second largest contributor to cancer mortality. 1 Globally, the most common histology …

Cigarette smoking is a preventable risk factor for premature morbidity and mortality. A history
of smoking is observed in approximately 40% of patients with liver disease, while a growing …

Obesity is a public health problem that has reached epidemic proportions with an increasing
worldwide prevalence. The global emergence of obesity increases the risk of develo** …

Abstract Introduction The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL)
convened an international working party on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma …

Estimates from the year 2000 indicate that liver cancer remains the fifth most common
malignancy in men and the eighth in women worldwide. The number of new cases is …

Primary liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the second leading
cause of cancer mortality. In 2008, there were 749,000 new cases and 695,000 deaths from …