Hematology

Liver cancer rates parallel the aging of thalassemic populations in Italy

Published in Cancer Weekly, February 3rd, 2004

Liver cancer rates parallel the aging of thalassemic populations in Italy.

According to a study from Italy, "hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) frequently complicates hepatic cirrhosis secondary to viral infection or iron overload. Therefore, patients affected by thalassemia syndromes have a theoretically high risk of developing the tumor. We collected data on patients attending Italian centers for the treatment of thalassemia."

"Twenty-two cases of HCC were identified; 15 were male. At diagnosis, the mean age was 45±11 years and the mean serum ferritin was 1764±1448 microgram/l," reported C. Borgna-Pignatti and colleagues, University of...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2004-02-03)

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