Tamoxifen compared to best supportive care in advanced hepatocelluar carcinoma: A retrospective matched-cohort study

Background: Hepatocelluar carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer worldwide as well as in Egypt with hepatitis B and C, alcohol and aflatoxins being the commonest risk factors. Tamoxifen was initially reported to confer a marginal survival benefit in advanced HCC. However, later reports declined any bene...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Abdelmabood Zeeneldin, Salem Mohamed Eid, Amira Diaa Darweesh, Manar Mohamed Moneer, Mohamed Saadeldin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110036213000289