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Classification of HCC and its characteristics: Based on the BCLC staging system, HCC can be classified as stages 0, A, B, C, and D. Stage A has the highest median survival time of more than 60 months while stage D has less than 4 months. Localised surgery and radiotherapy are the choice of treatments for stage 0 to B, while systemic treatment with palliative care is usually recommended for stages C to D.
