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Management of hepatocellular carcinoma†

  1. Jordi Bruix1,‡,§,*,
  2. Morris Sherman2,‡

Article first published online: 25 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/hep.20933

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Volume 42, Issue 5, pages 1208–1236, November 2005

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Bruix, J. and Sherman, M. (2005), Management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology, 42: 1208–1236. doi: 10.1002/hep.20933

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    BCLC Group. Liver Unit. Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona. Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain

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    University of Toronto and University Health Network, Toronto, Canada

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    Both authors contributed equally to this work.

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*Liver Unit, BCLC Group Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain 08036

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