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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Occurs at an Earlier Age in Africans, Particularly in Association With Chronic Hepatitis B

Authors: Ju Dong Yang, Adam Gyedu, Abdelmounem Abdo, et al.
Journal: The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Date: November 1, 2015
DOI: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26553209/

Abstract

Multi-national study showing 40% of HBV-related HCC in African patients occurs before age 40, significantly younger than Western cohorts. Calls for earlier surveillance.

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