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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: V Hugo E. Vargas, M.D. Internist Gastroenterologist Transplant Hepatologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Portal hypertension, Alcoholic hepatitis, Hepato...cellular carcinoma, Hepatic encephalopathy Show more areas of focus for Hugo E. Vargas, M.D. ResearchMayo Clinic doctors and scientists are studying new ways to improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Mayo Clinic is recognized as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) for hepatobiliary cancer research, funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute. The hepatobiliary cancer SPORE is devoted to improving the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer and bile duct cancer. Hepatocellular carcinoma research is conducted in coordination with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation recognizes the institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. PublicationsSee a list of publications on hepatocellular carcinoma by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Callstrom, Matthew R. M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Gores, Gregory J. M.D. Minnesota McNiven, Mark A. Ph.D. Minnesota Roberts, Lewis R. M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D. Minnesota Sanchez, William M.D. Minnesota Truty, Mark J. M.D., M.S. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Survival ratesCare at Mayo Clinic Sept. 11, 2025 Print Living with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Transplants support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community. 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The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20202301 Diseases & Conditions Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)