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Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children and Adolescents: Clinical Characteristics and Treatment

  • By

  • Juncheng Wang

  • Yize Mao

  • Yongcheng Liu

  • Zhenxin Chen

  • Minshan Chen

  • Xiangming Lao

  • Shengping Li

  • April 10, 2017

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    Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare in children and adolescents, accounting for only 0.5–1% of cases in individuals aged ≤20 years.

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    Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant risk factor for HCC in children and adolescents, particularly in endemic regions like China.

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    HCC in children and adolescents often presents with large tumors, portal vein thrombus, and distant metastasis, differing from adult cases.

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    Resection is the primary treatment for HCC in children and adolescents, while the efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) remains controversial.

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    Prognostic factors for overall survival in HCC patients include TNM stage, initial treatment type, metastasis, and portal vein tumor thrombus.

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children and Adolescents: Clinical Characteristics and Treatment

  • by Juncheng Wang, Yize Mao, Yongcheng Liu, Zhenxin Chen, Minshan Chen, Xiangming Lao, Shengping Li

  • April 10, 2017

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