Characteristics and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in multi-transfused patients with thalassemia major. Experience of a single tertiary center.

Background: In this retrospective study, records of patients with thalassemia major (TM) diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from 2008‐2018 were reviewed in order to determine the survival rate and evaluate possible etiological factors associated with survival. Methods: Forty-two TM pa...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos Papadopoulos, Dimitrios Kountouras, Katerina Malagari, Maria Tampaki, Maria Theochari, John Koskinas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2020-02-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/4062