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Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Screening, and Assessment of Hepatic Reserve

Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
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Curr. Oncol. 2020, 27(s3), 138-143; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.27.7181
Submission received: 2 August 2020 / Revised: 4 September 2020 / Accepted: 4 October 2020 / Published: 1 November 2020

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. This review summarizes the epidemiology and causes of the disease, and the roles of screening and surveillance for early tumour detection. It also highlights the important role of assessment of hepatic reserve in consideration of appropriate staging and treatment.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; epidemiology; risk factors; screening; surveillance hepatocellular carcinoma; epidemiology; risk factors; screening; surveillance

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Frager, S.Z.; Schwartz, J.M. Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Screening, and Assessment of Hepatic Reserve. Curr. Oncol. 2020, 27, 138-143. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.27.7181

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Frager SZ, Schwartz JM. Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Screening, and Assessment of Hepatic Reserve. Current Oncology. 2020; 27(s3):138-143. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.27.7181

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Frager, S. Z., and J. M. Schwartz. 2020. "Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Screening, and Assessment of Hepatic Reserve" Current Oncology 27, no. s3: 138-143. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.27.7181

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