reviewNew England Journal of MedicineApr 10, 2019Closed access

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

AVAugusto Villanueva

Tisch Hospital

PubMed
Indexed incrossrefpubmed

Abstract

Primary liver cancer is the fourth most common tumor worldwide. Hepatocellular carcinoma occurs mainly in the context of cirrhosis, hepatitis B or C virus infection, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Underlying liver disease limits therapeutic efficacy.

Citation impact

4,627
total citations
FWCI
398.64
Percentile
100%
References
90
Citations per year

Authors

1

Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Medicine
  • Cirrhosis
  • Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
  • Context (archaeology)
  • Liver cancer
  • Hepatitis B virus
  • Carcinoma
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
No related works found for this paper.