HCC screening linked to reduced mortality but remains ‘underused in clinical practice’
Hepatocellular carcinoma screening in at-risk patients was linked to reduced mortality after accounting for lead-time and length-time biases, as well as improved early tumor detection and treatment, according to data in JAMA Network Open. “Although there have been several studies examining the value of HCC screening in patients with cirrhosis, there continues to be debate if this is