Hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic cirrhosis in the west of Scotland: a 25-year necropsy review.
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A two-fold increase in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in the west of Scotland is reported on the basis of a 25-year retrospective necropsy review (313 cases). This increase is not accompanied by a corresponding increase in the incidence of hepatic cirrhosis. The relationship between hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic cirrhosis is discussed in the light of these findings.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 31 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978