The Liver Meeting 2019-Diagnosis and Management of HCC in Obesity

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The video transcript discusses the diagnosis and management of liver cancer in obese patients. It emphasizes the importance of surveillance and detection methods, such as ultrasound and AFP tests, while also highlighting the potential harms associated with surveillance in obese patients. The challenges of obtaining accurate imaging due to obesity are addressed, along with the need for better biomarkers for diagnosis. In terms of management, the benefits of surgical resection over ablative techniques are discussed. The transcript also touches on the impact of obesity on liver transplant outcomes and explores potential strategies, such as simultaneous sleeve gastrectomy. Additionally, the transcript mentions the evolving landscape of systemic therapies and the potential for immune-mediated therapies in obese patients with liver cancer.

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Presenter: Jorge A. Marrero

Keywords

liver cancer

obese patients

surveillance methods

AFP tests

surgical resection

immune-mediated therapies