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 4 Most important factors for improving the rate of early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma among survey responders (n = 70), n (%)

Factors for improving the rate of early diagnosis	Responders (n = 70)
Patient education/awareness	58 (82.9)
Availability of a national screening programme	51 (72.9)
GP/PCP education	37 (52.9)
Reimbursement of diagnostic methods	31 (44.3)
Availability of specific imaging technologies	16 (22.9)
Specialist training	12 (17.1)
Improvement in turnaround time of laboratory or imaging results	4 (5.7)

GP: General practitioner; PCP: Primary care physician.

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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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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.121745

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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