Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma among African Americans in the United States

Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma among African Americans in the United States

Background: There is increased prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among African Americans(AA). Multicenter studies have shown advanced presentation, underutilization of treatment and decreasedsurvival following liver transplantation (LT) among AA. However outcomes from single centersare no...

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Main Authors: A. Sourianarayanane, F. Aucejo, C. Miller, R. Lopez3, N. N. Zein, A. J. McCullough, K. V. N. Menon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2012-04-01
Series:International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine
Subjects:
Liver transplantation
Survival
Hepatocellular carcinoma
HCC
outcomes
African Americans
HCV
Mortality
Online Access:http://home.sums.ac.ir/~habibzaf/ojs/index.php/IJOTM/article/view/110/195

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