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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2026; 18(10): 121745
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121745
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121745
Table 7 Preferred first-line treatment choices by Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer substage among survey responders (n = 70), n (%)
| Preferred first-line treatment choice | BCLC-B1 | BCLC-B2 | BCLC-B3 | BCLC-C |
| C-TACE | 27 (38.6) | 27 (38.6) | 4 (5.7) | 1 (1.4) |
| DEB-TACE | 5 (7.1) | 9 (12.9) | 5 (7.1) | - |
| TARE | 9 (12.9) | 10 (14.3) | 4 (5.7) | 3 (4.3) |
| Ablation | 2 (2.9) | - | - | - |
| Resection | 20 (28.6) | 3 (4.3) | - | - |
| Systemic therapy alone | 1 (1.4) | 4 (5.7) | 39 (55.7) | 51 (72.9) |
| Systemic therapy in combination/sequence with LRT | 5 (7.1) | 16 (22.9) | 17 (24.3) | 13 (18.6) |
- 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
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i10/121745.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.121745