Gastroenterology · Pathway 59

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Key points

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer worldwide. Chronic hepatitis B is the most common cause of HCC worldwide with chronic hepatitis C being the most common cause in Europe.
alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
hereditary tyrosinosis
glycogen storage disease
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