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Clinical impact of screening first-degree relatives of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology - 1 Oct 1998
Chen C H, Huang G T, Lee H S, Yang P M, Chen D S, Sheu J C
Abstract excerpt
Family history is a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the risk of first-degree relatives is not known. To investigate the risk of HCC among the first-degree relatives of probands and whether screening can lead to early diagnosis of HCCs in these relatives, we conducted a screening program. The probands' first-degree relatives who were >20 years old were included. Serum aminotransferase,...
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