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the Incidence and Risk Factors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Hepatology · 2010 · Vol. 51(6) · pp. 1972–1978
Mustafa AschaIbrahim A. HanounehRocío LópezTarek TamimiAriel FeldsteinNizar N. Zein

Abstract

Patients with NASH cirrhosis have a greatly increased risk of liver cancer. Alcohol consumption, a modifiable risk factor, appears to be the most significant factor associated with risk of HCC development in our study population.

Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisLiver Disease and TransplantationMedicineCirrhosisHepatocellular carcinomaInternal medicineGastroenterologyIncidence (geometry)Cumulative incidenceHepatologyCohort

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Alcohol DrinkingFatty LiverFemaleHepatitis CCarcinoma, HepatocellularHumansLiver CirrhosisLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUnited StatesIncidence
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