Hepatoblastoma
uncommon malignant liver cancer occurring in infants and children
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]
Hepatoblastoma | |
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Micrograph of a hepatoblastoma. H&E stain. | |
Medical specialty | Oncology |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pediatric Hepatoblastoma: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology". 9 December 2021.