Liver carcinogenesis
Hepatocellular carcinoma occurs most commonly in the setting of cirrhosis, where the annual rate of cancer development approximates 3-7%. Most cases arise in the setting of impaired liver regeneration combined with chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Liver progenitor cells play an important role in c...
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Australian Cancer Society
2009
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| Online Access: | http://www.cancerforum.org.au/Issues/2009/July/Forum/Liver_carcinogenesis.htm http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26453 |