Evidence‐based <scp>C</scp>linical <scp>P</scp>ractice <scp>G</scp>uidelines for <scp>H</scp>epatocellular <scp>C</scp>arcinoma: The <scp>J</scp>apan <scp>S</scp>ociety of <scp>H</scp>epatology 2013 update (3rd <scp>JSH‐HCC G</scp>uidelines)

Abstract

The 3rd version of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hepatocellular Carcinoma was revised by the Japan Society of Hepatology, according to the methodology of evidence-based medicine, which was published in October 2013 in Japanese. Here, we briefly describe new or changed recommendations with a special reference to the two algorithms for surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment.