Clinical manifestation, staging and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in Gambian patients.

Background: As a result of the lack of screening programs and the difficulty in making a proper diagnosis, the majority of hepatocellular carcinoma (HHC) patients present late in low-resource countries. The study therefore assesses the clinical features, stage and prognostic variables of patients with HCC in The Gambia.

Methods: From December 2015 to January 2019, patients with a confirmed diagnosis of HCC were enrolled.