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Metabolic Syndrome increases the Risk of Primary Liver Cancer (HCC, CCC) in the United States: A Population-Based Case-Control Study

TM Welzel, B Graubard, K McGlynn · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2009 · Heft 06

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2009
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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
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TM Welzel, B Graubard, K McGlynn
Ausgabe
Heft 06 / 2009
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Erschienen: 2009-06-18 00:00:00
ISSN
0044-2771
DOI
10.1055/s-0029-1225717

Zusammenfassung

Background: The incidence of primary liver cancers hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is increasing in the United States. Some hospital-based or experimental studies suggest that metabolic syndrome may increase the risk for HCC and ICC. In this study, we investigate the association of metabolic syndrome and primary liver cancer using data from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance Epidemiology and End-Results Program (SEER)-Medicare linked database. Methods: All patients aged 65 years and older diagnosed with HCC and ICC between 1993 and 1999 were identified. Control…

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