Does Screening or Surveillance for Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Ultrasonography Improve the Prognosis of Patients?

The article evaluates the efficacy of ultrasonographic screening for primary hepatocellular cacinoma. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies in the world, with a particularly high prevalence in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Af rica where hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections are prevalent. A study was conducted to test the efficacy of ultrasonographic screening and the results revealed that patients receiving ultrasonographic screening had a significant reduction in mortality from HCC.