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Single nucleotide polymorphisms and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Sept 2012
Nahon Pierre, Zucman-Rossi Jessica
Abstract excerpt
Liver carcinogenesis is a complex and multi-factorial process, in which both environmental and genetic features interfere and contribute to malignant transformation. Patients with cirrhosis are particularly exposed and justify periodical screenings in order to detect the early development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The risk of HCC is, however, not identical from one patient to another. The identification...
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