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Family history of liver cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 May 2012
Turati Federica, Edefonti Valeria, Talamini Renato, Ferraroni Monica, Malvezzi Matteo, Bravi Francesca, Franceschi Silvia, Montella Maurizio, Polesel Jerry, Zucchetto Antonella, La Vecchia Carlo, Negri Eva, Decarli Adriano
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Familial clustering of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been frequently reported in eastern Asiatic countries, where hepatitis B infection is common. Little is known about the relationship between family history of liver cancer and HCC in Western populations. We carried out a case-control study in Italy, involving 229 HCC cases and 431 hospital controls. Data on family history were summarized...
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