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Prevention of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Universal Vaccination against Hepatitis B Virus: The Effect and Problems

Mei‐Hwei Chang, Hsu–Mei Hsu, Tzee‐Chung Wu, Man‐Shan Kong, Der‐Cherng Liang, Yen‐Hsuan Ni, Chien‐Jen Chen, Ding‐Shinn Chen

Clinical Cancer Research · 2005 · 161 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Vaccine failure and failure to receive hepatitis B immunoglobulin are the main problems preventing eradication of HCC. Hepatitis B carrier children born after the immunization program have a higher risk of developing HCC than those born before.

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Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Taiwan and the Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children

Mei‐Hwei Chang, Chien‐Jen Chen, Mei‐Shu Lai et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1997 · 1.9K citations · Full text

Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis B Antigen in Taiwan

Cladd E. Stevens, R. Palmer Beasley, Julia Tsui et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1975 · 1K citations

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Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Children and Adolescents in a Hyperendemic Area: 15 Years after Mass Hepatitis B Vaccination

Yen‐Hsuan Ni, Mei‐Hwei Chang, Li‐Min Huang et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2001 · 364 citations

A Mass Vaccination Program in Taiwan Against Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Infants of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen—Carrier Mothers

Ding‐Shinn Chen · JAMA · 1987 · 330 citations