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Screening Program in High-Risk Populations

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide [1–5]. The majority of patients with HCC have a background of chronic liver disease, especially chronic hepatitis due to hepatitis C virus (HCV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection [6, 7]. Thus, at least some high-risk patients for HCC can be readily defined. Indeed, HCC surveillance is commonly performed as part of the standard clinical examination of patients with chronic viral hepatitis [8].

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Masuzaki, R., Omata, M. (2011). Screening Program in High-Risk Populations. In: McMasters, K. (eds) Hepatocellular Carcinoma:. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-522-4_4

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