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

Chang, Mei‐Hwei; You, San‐Lin; Chen, Chien‐Jen; Liu, Chun‐Jen; Lee, Chuan–Mo; Lin, Shi‐Ming; Chu, Heng-Cheng; Wu, Tzee‐Chung; Yang, Sheng‐Shun; Kuo, Hsu‐Sung; Chen, Ding‐Shinn; Taiwan Hepatoma Study Group, the

doi:10.1093/jnci/djp288

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

Published in JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute • Sep 17, 2009

Authors:

Mei‐Hwei Chang

San‐Lin You

Chien‐Jen Chen

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma. This population-based study aimed to investigate whether prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma by the universal Taiwanese HBV vaccine program, launched in July 1984, has extended beyond childhood and to iden...

Subject

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Incidence (geometry)

Medicine

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