Decreased Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis B Vaccinees: A 20-Year Follow-up Study

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Authors

Mei‐Hwei Chang · Taichung Veterans General Hospital

San‐Lin You · Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Chien‐Jen Chen · National Taiwan University

Chun‐Jen Liu · Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Chuan–Mo Lee · Chang Gung University

Shi‐Ming Lin · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Heng-Cheng Chu

Abstract

The prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma by this HBV vaccine extends from childhood to early adulthood. Failure to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma results mostly from unsuccessful control of HBV infection by highly infectious mothers.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 101, Issue 19, pp. 1348-1355

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djp288

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