Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major worldwide health problem and the most common cause of cancer induced mortality. This review article examines the natural history of HCC and the known risk factors, as well as evaluating the current methods of detection of HCC and their impact on patient survival.
Department of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK.
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