Hepatocellular carcinoma in identical twins in Chile: case report.

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Hepatocellular carcinoma in identical twins in Chile: case report.

Ecancermedicalscience. 2016;10:708

Authors: Caglevic C, Silva S, Mahave M, Torres J, Rolfo C, Gallardo J, Carrasco P

Abstract
Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) being the most common type of primary malignant liver tumour, with a typically poor prognosis, growing incidence and a well-documented relationship with chronic inflammation factors of the liver tissue. Despite the fact that family medical history has been identified as a risk factor for the development of HCC, its significance in terms of etiopathogenesis and prognosis is not well documented. With a view to contributing to this discussion, we will report the clinical case of two identical twins with HCC, both diagnosed within a short period of time, by providing relevant clinical data, and relating this to other medical literature reports that could contribute to a deeper understanding of this illness.

PMID: 28105079 [PubMed - in process]

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