The clinical manifestations and natural history of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Striking geographical differences occur in the clinical presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma in high and low incidence areas. This tumor is also associated with a number of paraneoplastic phenomena that may antedate the clinical appearance.
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D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000209:etiology; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000209:etiology