There is great geographical variation in the distribution of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),
with the majority of all cases worldwide found in the Asia–Pacific region, where HCC is one …

The use of laparoscopy for liver surgery is increasing rapidly. The Second International
Consensus Conference on Laparoscopic Liver Resections (LLR) was held in Morioka, Japan, …

Background & Aims: The surgical indications for multiple hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs)
and for HCC with portal hypertension (PHT) remain controversial. Methods: We reviewed …

Background Despite improvements in diagnostic and surgical techniques, operative
mortality associated with liver resection is still greater than 2% in most of the recent studies. …

BACKGROUND: We have often encountered difficulties in identifying small liver cancers
during surgery. Fluorescent imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) has the potential to detect …

The Clinical Practice Manual for Hepatocellular Carcinoma was published based on
evidence confirmed by the Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hepatocellular …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death not only in
Japan but also worldwide. Clinical practice guidelines for HCC were first published in 2001 by …

Japanese mortality due to colorectal cancer is on the rise, surpassing 49,000 in 2015. Many
new treatment methods have been developed during recent decades. The Japanese …

Colorectal cancer is a major cause of death in Japan, where it accounts for the largest number
of deaths from malignant neoplasms in women and the third largest number in men. Many …

Diverse epidemiological factors are associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prevalence
in different populations. However, the global landscape of the genetic changes in HCC …