Clinical Characteristics of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Elderly Patients

Background: The average age of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been increasing worldwide. This study aimed to clarify the aged-specific clinical characteristics of HCC among elderly patients. Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1123 patients with HCC treated between 2...

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Main Authors: Tsang-En Wang, Ching-Wei Chang, Chia-Yuan Liu, Ming-Jen Chen, Cheng-Hsin Chu, Shee-Chan Lin, Horng-Yuan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2013-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959813000392