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Editorial
. 2023 Jun 1;12(3):443-446.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-23-131. Epub 2023 May 8.

Resection vs. transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: a never ending challenge

Joana Ferrer-Fàbrega  1   2   3   4   5 , Jordi Bruix  1   2   4   5   6
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Editorial

Resection vs. transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: a never ending challenge

Joana Ferrer-Fàbrega et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); liver resection; liver transplantation (LT); recurrence; survival.

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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-23-131/coif). JFF reports lecture fees from Bayer and AstraZeneca and consultancy fees from AstraZeneca. JB reports grant support from CIBERehd which is funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III and educational grants from Bayer, consultancy fees from Arqule, Bayer, Novartis, BMS, BTG-Biocompatibles, Eisai, Kowa, Terumo, Gilead, Bio-Alliance, Roche, AbbVie, Merck, Sirtex, Sanofi, Ipsen, Astra-Medimmune, Incyte, Quirem, Adaptimmune, Lilly, and lecture fees from Bayer, BTG-Biocompatibles, Terumo, Roche, Sirtex, and Ipsen. The authors have no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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