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Real-world Hepatocellular Carcinoma Management and Guideline Adherence in the Netherlands: A 5-Year Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study.

Dutch guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are based on the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) guideline. With the emergence of novel therapies, this study aimed to describe real-world first-line treatment practices in the Netherlands and assess their alignment with the EASL 2018 and 2025 recommendations.

Dutch guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are based on the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) guideline. With the emergence of novel therapies, this study aimed to describe real-world first-line treatment practices in the Netherlands and assess their alignment with the EASL 2018 and 2025 recommendations.

What the study was

Study design
Cohort/Observational Study
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Ann Hepatol

Why it surfaced

Sentinel scan match. Study design: Cohort/Observational Study. Score: 8/10 (N:3, R:3, D:1, P:1).

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