Improved survival with screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
Linda L. Wong, Whitney M. Limm, Richard Severino, Livingston M. Wong – 30 December 2003 – Hepatocellular cancer (HCC) is a frequent cause of cancer death worldwide. Although successful screening programs exist in Asian countries, the role for screening in the United States is not clear. The purpose of this study is to determine if screening has an effect on survival in a predominantly Asian population in Hawaii. We retrospectively reviewed cases of HCC from 1993 to 1998 for demographic data, risk factors, symptoms, stage, treatment, and survival.