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Global Burden of Aflatoxin-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Risk Assessment

Environmental Health Perspectives · 2010 · Vol. 118(6) · pp. 818–824
Yan LiuFelicia Wu

Abstract

Aflatoxin may play a causative role in 4.6-28.2% of all global HCC cases.

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and FoodWheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyPlant Pathogens and ResistanceAflatoxinHepatocellular carcinomaLiver cancerAspergillus flavusCarcinogenEnvironmental healthMedicineAspergillusHepatitis B virusBiotechnology

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AflatoxinsZea maysDietDisease OutbreaksDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnvironmental ExposureHepatitis BCarcinoma, HepatocellularHumansLiver NeoplasmsNutsGlobal HealthPrevalenceRisk Assessment

Funding

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • National Institutes of Health
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