Hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic cirrhosis in the west of Scotland: a 25-year necropsy review.
A two-fold increase in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in the west of Scotland is reported on the basis of a 25-year retrospective necropsy review (313 cases). This increase is not accompanied by a corresponding increase in the incidence of hepatic cirrhosis. The relationship between hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic cirrhosis is discussed in the light of these findings.
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012606:Scotland