Figure 1.
Treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma stratified by BCLC class. Note that any locoregional approach can be used to maintain or downstage to transplant eligibility. Contraindications to resection include significant portal hypertension, hyperbilirubinemia, multiple nodules, and comorbidities. Contraindications to ablation include lesion > 5 cm, > 4 nodules, and anatomic infeasibility.
