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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2006; 12(1): 48-53
Published online Jan 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i1.48
Published online Jan 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i1.48
Hepatocellular carcinoma in extremely elderly patients: An analysis of clinical characteristics, prognosis and patient survival
Gengo Tsukioka, Satoru Kakizaki, Naondo Sohara, Ken Sato, Hitoshi Takagi, Masatomo Mori, Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
Hirotaka Arai, Takehiko Abe, Department of Gastroenterology, Maebashi Red Cross Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0014, Japan
Mitsuo Toyoda, Kenji Katakai, Department of Internal Medicine, Isesaki Municipal Hospital, Isesaki, Gunma 372-0817, Japan
Akira Kojima, Department of Internal Medicine, Kiryu Kousei General Hospital, Kiryu, Gunma 376-0024, Japan
Yuichi Yamazaki, Toshiyuki Otsuka, Department of Internal Medicine, Tone Chuo Hospital, Numata, Gunma 378-0053, Japan
Yutaka Matsuzaki, Fujio Makita, Department of Gastr-oenterology, National Nishigunma Hospital, Shibukawa, Gunma 377-0027, Japan
Daisuke Kanda, Department of Gastroenterology, Saiseikai Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0821, Japan
Katsuhiko Horiuchi, Department of Gastroenterology, Public Tomioka General Hospital, Tomioka, Gunma 370-2361, Japan
Tetsuya Hamada, Mieko Kaneko, Department of Internal Medicine, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Health Insurance Society General Ota Hospital, Ota, Gunma 373-0056, Japan
Hideyuki Suzuki, Department of Gastroenterology, Shimada Memorial Hospital, Fujioka, Gunma 375-0024, Japan
Supported by the grant of the Center of Excellence, Biomedical Research using accelerator technology
Correspondence to: Satoru Kakizaki, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-15 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan. kakizaki@showa.gunma-u.ac.jp
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Received: May 24, 2005
Revised: June 28, 2005
Accepted: July 5, 2005
Published online: January 7, 2006
Revised: June 28, 2005
Accepted: July 5, 2005
Published online: January 7, 2006
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