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A new healthcare initiative is being developed in your region with the intention of reducing cancer deaths. As a hepatologist, you are approached for advice on how liver cancer deaths can be prevented. The staff of the healthcare initiative would like to understand how current evidence can support the best use of their resources.

What approach to diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma do you recommend for your region?

A. All patients with liver disease should be offered screening with ultrasound scanning every 6 months.

B. All patients who are known to have cirrhosis should be offered screening with MRI scanning every 6 months.

C. Improving detection of cirrhosis in high-risk groups can improve rates of screening for HCC.

D. Risk-based screening is predicted to allow better use of resources to detect HCC.

E. People at risk of HCC are reluctant to undergo screening tests.