This guidance provides a data-supported approach to the diagnosis, staging, and treatment
of patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A guidance document is
different from a guideline. Guidelines are developed by a multidisciplinary panel of experts
who rate the quality (level) of the evidence and the strength of each recommendation using
the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system
(GRADE). A guidance document is developed by a panel of experts in the topic, and …