title: Hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma is regarded as an aggressive tumour with a poor short-term prognosis. Recent research has suggested that additional aetiological factors may be involved in hepatocarcinogenesis. The development of orthotopic liver transplantation has offered renewed hope for disease-free survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Haydon
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D016604:Aflatoxin B1 / Q000009:adverse effects; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004358:Drug Therapy; D005260:Female; D015870:Gene Expression; D016147:Genes, Tumor Suppressor; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011516:Prothrombin / Q000032:analysis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D011516:Prothrombin; D016604:Aflatoxin B1