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[Epidemiology, natural history and pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma].
Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique - 1 Nov 2005
Merle P
Abstract excerpt
Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most prevalent tumors worldwide and its incidence is increasing due to hepatitis C virus infection. Other etiologic factors are hepatitis B virus infection, alcoholic liver disease and hemochromatosis. This tumor mainly develops in cirrhotic livers that are true precancerous states. Although mechanisms of hepatocarcinogenesis remain badly known, some signaling pathways are...
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