Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Taiwan and the Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children

Chang, Mei‐Hwei; Chen, Chien‐Jen; Lai, Mei‐Shu; Hsu, Hsu–Mei; Wu, Tzee‐Chung; Kong, Man‐Shan; Liang, Der‐Cherng; Shau, Wen‐Yi; Chen, Ding‐Shinn

doi:10.1056/nejm199706263362602

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Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Taiwan and the Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jun 26, 1997

Authors:

Mei‐Hwei Chang

Chien‐Jen Chen

Mei‐Shu Lai

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A nationwide hepatitis B vaccination program was implemented in Taiwan in July 1984. To assess the effect of the program on the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, we studied the incidence of this cancer in children in Taiwan from 1981 to 1994. METHODS: We collected data on liver ca...

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Medicine

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatoblastoma

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