Hepatocellular carcinoma: from gene to public health.

doi:10.1093/jnci/89.24.1844

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Hepatocellular carcinoma: from gene to public health.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 17 Dec 1997

Montesano R, Hainaut P, Wild C P

Abstract excerpt

Liver diseases associated with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, including hepatocellular carcinoma, account for more than 1 million deaths annually worldwide. In addition to HBV infection, other risk factors are involved in the etiology of hepatocellular carcinoma and, among these, diet...

Topics

Aflatoxins
Age Distribution
Animals
Asia, Southeastern
Carcinogens
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Codon
Genes, p53
Hepatitis B
Humans
Liver Neoplasms
Mutation
Risk Factors

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