The Association Between Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma: Is This a New Syndrome in Patients With Cirrhosis? A Case Series.

Journal: Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)
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Abstract

AIM: This case series aimed to explore the occurrence of synchronous hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma in cirrhotic patients and to propose a potential common pathogenic mechanism.

Authors

  • Fabrizio Bronte
    Gastroenterology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
  • Fabio D'Amato
    Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
  • Maria Rosa Barcellona
    HepatOncology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Bronte
    Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Malizia
    Gastroenterology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
  • Salvatore Ialuna
    Nuclear Medicine Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
  • Giorgio Fusco
    HepatOncology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
  • Francesco Verderame
    Oncology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Potenza, Italy.
  • Enrico Bronte
    Oncology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
  • Maria Grazia Bavetta
    HepatOncology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia - V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.