Systematic review with meta‐analysis: bariatric surgery reduces the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma

Ramai, Daryl; Singh, Jameel; Lester, Janice; R. Khan, Shahab; Chandan, Saurabh; Tartaglia, Nicola; Ambrosi, Antonio; Serviddio, Gaetano; Facciorusso, Antonio

doi:10.1111/apt.16335

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Systematic review with meta‐analysis: bariatric surgery reduces the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma

Published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics • Mar 15, 2021

Authors:

Daryl Ramai

Jameel Singh

Janice Lester

Abstract

Summary Background Obesity is a risk factor for non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and increases the risk of several cancer types including cancers of the liver. Bariatric surgery can provide durable weight loss, but little is known about the later development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) aft...

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Medicine

Odds ratio

Incidence (geometry)

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