The Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE) Association

The Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE) Association was established in 2013. The main objective of the association is to promote the scientific advancement of and education in liver cancer management in the Asia-Pacific region, where 80% of global liver cancer deaths occur, including the exchange of information and the development of consensus in the field of liver cancer.

Mission and Vision:
Over the years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of cases of liver cancer, especially hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). With these rising cases, diverse notions have come up concerning the treatment and which direction the field should take. To ensure a coherent standpoint concerning liver cancer treatment and its patients, a broad representation drawn from the Asia-Pacific region including its national and international experts have come together to lay a bridge and form a consensus among them. They plan to invite renowned experts from all over the world to have in-depth discussions about clinical experiences and share knowledge, and problems associated with liver cancer treatment. Therefore, They envision a succesful meeting with a deep commitment to contribute to liver cancer treatment not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also globally in the long run.

Aim Is:
• To find out the officially recognized international treatments presently being practiced at clinics in the Asia Pacific region and to improve them further.
• To introduce new clinical studies currently in progress to overcome unsolved problems, targeting only the competitive and state-of-the-art scientific lectures and presentations.
• To develop new drugs and introduce new methods of treatments.
• To make treatment costs affordable in order to recover health and prolong the lives of their patients.
• To deal with emerging issues of liver cancer in addition to those currently pending, and seek to arrive at an agreement on standardized guidelines.