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Hepatic malignancies in childhood and adolescence (hepatoblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and embryonal sarcoma)

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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances in Pediatric Oncology

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 92))

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Primary malignant liver tumors are uncommon in pediatric patients. Hepatoblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and embryonal sarcoma are the primary entities that challenge the pediatric oncologist. Although these tumors are potentially curable, the efficacy of treatment is highly dependent on anatomic location and responsiveness to chemotherapy.

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    David O. Walterhouse M.D.  & Susan L. Cohn M.D.  & 

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Douglass, E.C. (1997). Hepatic malignancies in childhood and adolescence (hepatoblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and embryonal sarcoma). In: Walterhouse, D.O., Cohn, S.L. (eds) Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances in Pediatric Oncology. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 92. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5767-8_7

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