Hepatic, neuroendocrine, and general oncological emergencies
2013 ◽
pp. 329-341
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Emergency presentation of hepatic malignancy Emergency presentations of neuroendocrine tumours General oncological emergencies Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. It usually develops on the background of cirrhosis, most frequently as a result of chronic hepatotropic viral infection. Untreated, the majority of patients die within 1y of diagnosis. However, there are now a number of potentially curative options for patients diagnosed with early stage disease, and overall 5y survival is between 50–70% in specialist centres....
2018 ◽
Vol 5
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pp. 4684
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2018 ◽
Vol 11
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pp. 175628481880808
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2013 ◽
Vol 31
(4_suppl)
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pp. 293-293