| Literature DB >> 26898986 |
Zoe A Miller1, Kyungmouk Steve Lee2.
Abstract
Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) should be implemented in the high-risk population. High-risk population includes patients with cirrhosis of any etiology, patients with chronic hepatitis B virus with or without cirrhosis, and patients with chronic hepatitis C virus with cirrhosis. A randomized controlled trial of over 18,000 high-risk individuals demonstrated that biannual screening reduced HCC-related mortality by 37%. The screening test of choice is ultrasound imaging with an interval of 6 months.Entities:
Keywords: Cirrhosis; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Hepatocellular carcinoma screening; Liver cancer screening
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26898986 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.11.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Imaging ISSN: 0899-7071 Impact factor: 1.605