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Figure 2: Treatment recommendation according to BCLC stage. BCLC: Barcelona Clinic Liver cancer RFA: Radiofrequency ablation, MVA: Microwave ablation, OLT: Orthotopic liver transplantation, TARE: Transarterial radioemboliation, TACE: Transarterial chemoembolisation, SBRT: Stereotactic body radiotherapy, BSC: Best supportive care, 1L: 1st line therapy, 2L: 2nd line therapy. Level of evidence: Level 1 – There is evidence from at least one randomised control trial. Level 2 – There is evidence from at least one well-designed cohort study or case–control study. Level 3 – Opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, descriptive studies or reports of expert committees

Figure 2: <i>Treatment recommendation according to BCLC stage.</i> BCLC: Barcelona Clinic Liver cancer <i>RFA</i>: <i>Radiofrequency ablation, MVA</i>: Microwave <i>ablation, OLT</i>: <i>Orthotopic liver transplantation, TARE</i>: <i>Transarterial radioemboliation, TACE</i>: <i>Transarterial chemoembolisation, SBRT</i>: <i>Stereotactic body radiotherapy, BSC</i>: Best supportive care, <i>1L</i>: <i>1</i><sup>st</sup> <i>line therapy, 2L</i>: <i>2</i><sup>nd</sup> <i>line therapy. Level of</i> evidence: <i>Level 1 – There is evidence from at least one randomised control trial. Level 2 – There is evidence from at least one well-designed cohort study or case–control study. Level 3 – Opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, descriptive studies</i> or reports of expert committees