Interpretation of the updates of the chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of primary liver cancer (CNLC-2024 Edition)

Abstract

Additional randomized controlled studies and high-level evidence for the diagnosis and management of liver cancer patients have been published since the release of Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer Guidelines (CNLC-2022 edition). The 2024 version algorithm was updated accordingly by the national expert committee for the standardization and homogenization of liver cancer diagnosis and treatment in China. In this review, with reference to the guidelines of the 2022 version, we interpreted the main update points of the 2024 version to facilitate the nationwide dissemination and implementation of the guidelines.