Hepatoblastoma

Hepatoblastoma
Micrograph of a hepatoblastoma. H&E stain.
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Hepatoblastoma is a rare form of liver cancer occurring most frequently in children. Treatment consists of surgery and chemotherapy.[1] If all of the cancer is removed during surgery, the prognosis is excellent, but if cancer is left behind, the prognosis is much worse.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Pediatric Hepatoblastoma: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology". 9 December 2021.


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