Evolving practices, treatment decisions, and unmet needs in intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: An Asia Pacific perspective

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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2026; 18(10): 121745
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121745

Table 2 Participant characteristics (n = 70), n (%)

	Overall (n = 70)	Korea (n = 10)	Malaysia (n = 10)	Philippines (n = 10)	Singapore (n = 10)	Taiwan (n = 10)	Thailand (n = 10)	Vietnam (n = 10)
Specialty
Medical oncologist	31 (44.3)	3 (30.0)	6 (60.0)	5 (50.0)	4 (40.0)	2 (20.0)	6 (60.0)	5 (50.0)
Gastroenterologist/hepatologist	24 (34.3)	6 (60.0)	-	3 (30.0)	4 (40.0)	7 (70.0)	2 (20.0)	2 (20.0)
Surgeon	7 (10.0)	-	2 (20.0)	1 (10.0)	2 (20.0)	1 (10.0)	-	1 (10.0)
Interventional radiologist	8 (11.4)	1 (10.0)	2 (20.0)	1 (10.0)	-	-	2 (20.0)	2 (20.0)
Healthcare setting
Public only	21 (30.0)	5 (50.0)	4 (40.0)	-	3 (30.0)	4 (40.0)	1 (10.0)	4 (40.0)
Private only	18 (25.7)	3 (30.0)	3 (30.0)	4 (40.0)	7 (70.0)	1 (10.0)	-	-
Both public and private	31 (44.3)	2 (20.0)	3 (30.0)	6 (60.0)	-	5 (50.0)	9 (90.0)	6 (60.0)
Primary institution
National or regional cancer centre	34 (48.6)	7 (70.0)	3 (30.0)	1 (10.0)	2 (20.0)	8 (80.0)	8 (80.0)	5 (50.0)
Large or mid-sized regional hospital	20 (28.6)	3 (30.0)	4 (40.0)	3 (30.0)	3 (30.0)	1 (10.0)	1 (10.0)	5 (50.0)
Private clinic/practice	12 (17.1)	-	2 (20.0)	4 (40.0)	5 (50.0)	1 (10.0)	-	-
Other	4 (5.7)	-	1 (10.0)	2 (20.0)	-	-	1 (10.0)	-
Role at primary institution
Junior doctor/resident	1 (1.4)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 (10.0)
Consultant	34 (48.6)	-	9 (90.0)	9 (90.0)	6 (60.0)	-	2 (20.0)	8 (80.0)
Assistant/associate professor	22 (31.4)	4 (40.0)	2 (20.0)	2 (20.0)	1 (10.0)	3 (30.0)	8 (80.0)	2 (20.0)
Professor	16 (22.9)	5 (50.0)	1 (10.0)	1 (10.0)	2 (20.0)	6 (60.0)	1 (10.0)	-
Leadership position	29 (41.4)	4 (40.0)	3 (30.0)	5 (50.0)	2 (20.0)	5 (50.0)	3 (30.0)	7 (70.0)
Other	3 (4.3)	-	-	-	1 (10.0)	2 (20.0)	-	-
Licensed to prescribe systemic therapies for HCC	54 (77.1)	9 (90.0)	7 (70.0)	9 (90.0)	5 (50.0)	10 (100.0)	8 (80.0)	6 (60.0)
Leadership position in a medical society	17 (24.3)	3 (30.0)	2 (20.0)	3 (30.0)	2 (20.0)	2 (20.0)	2 (20.0)	3 (30.0)
Mean length of experience, years (SD)	18.0 (10.1)	16.3 (7.1)	12.9 (4.1)	15.5 (3.9)	21.4 (8.7)	24.7 (19.7)	17.8 (5.3)	17.3 (6.5)
Mean patients with HCC assessed annually, n (SD)	294.5 (604.9)	769.0 (971.0)	69.2 (80.9)	63.2 (54.2)	39.8 (39.3)	223.7 (264.7)	152.5 (164.5)	744.0 (942.6)
Mean total patients managed who have HCC, % (SD)	27.6 (26.2)	46.5 (28.1)	20.5 (23.1)	19.0 (19.2)	19.4 (22.3)	23.5 (20.0)	23.0 (24.3)	42.0 (29.3)

HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; SD: Standard deviation.

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Citation: Tanasanvimon S, Cheng PN, Kang W, Ho GF, Pham TA, Cabato M, Husni RE, Kim BY, Chow P. Evolving practices, treatment decisions, and unmet needs in intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: An Asia Pacific perspective. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(10): 121745
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Tanasanvimon S, Cheng PN, Kang W, Ho GF, Pham TA, Cabato M, Husni RE, Kim BY, Chow P. Evolving practices, treatment decisions, and unmet needs in intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: An Asia Pacific perspective. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(10): 121745 [DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.121745]

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