Refusal of Cancer-Directed Surgery Strongly Impairs Survival of Patients with Localized Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Background: This study investigated the frequency of patients with HCC who refused cancer-directed surgery and the characteristics and outcomes of these patients. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study was performed using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/381795 |