Hepatocellular Cancer

New hepatocellular cancer study findings have been reported from A. Bozorgzadeh et al

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 7th, 2007

"The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is on the rise worldwide as the most common primary hepatic malignancy. In the US approximately one half of all HCC is related to Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection," scientists in the United States report.

"The relationship between the primary disease and HCC recurrence after liver transplantation is unknown. We hypothesized that the primary hepatic disease underlying the development of cirrhosis and HCC would be associated with the risk of recurrent HCC after transplantation. A retrospective review was conducted of all primary liver transplants performed at the University of Rochester Medical Center from May 1995 through...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-08-07)

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