Patterns of Hepatoblastoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children After Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Taiwan

Abstract

Hepatitis B infection was still the most important factor associated with HCC in children even after the national vaccination program against hepatitis B. Extreme thrombocytosis, anemia, alpha-fetoprotein levels are important factors associated with difference in long-term outcomes in children with HB and HCC.