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Hepatocellular carcinoma in Yemeni patients: a single centre experience over an 8-year period

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We carried out a retrospective study of all patients admitted to Al-Thawra Teaching Hospital in Sana'a with hepatocellular carcinoma to study the disease profile in Yemeni patients and identify possible risk factors. During the 8-year study period, January 2001-December 2008, 251 patients were admitted with confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma. From hospital records we collected data on demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations, histological characters, viral markers, treatment and outcome. Around 75% of the patients were males. Age range was 26-75 years, mean 53.5 [‎SD 13.9]‎ years. Most patients were farmers [‎73.7%]‎ and had a history of chemical contact. Chronic hepatitis B virus infection [‎48.2 %]‎ and hepatitis C virus infection [‎38.2%]‎ were the most frequently identified risk factors. Qat chewing and smoking were not statistically significant risk factors. Right lobe involvement was seen in 109 [‎43.4%]‎ patients and 154 [‎61.4%]‎ presented with multiple lesions. We found 187 [‎74.0%]‎ patients had cirrhotic liver associated with hepatocellular carcinoma. Overall mortality rate within 6 months of admission to hospital was 24.3%
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Salem, A.K., Abdulrab, A., Alfakeh, Y. & Aown, A. (‎2012)‎. Hepatocellular carcinoma in Yemeni patients: a single centre experience over an 8-year period. http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/118170
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 18 (‎7)‎, 693-699, 2012
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693-699
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1020-3397
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