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hepatocellular

American  
[hep-uh-toh-sel-yuh-ler, hi-pat-oh-] / ˌhɛp ə toʊˈsɛl jə lər, hɪˌpæt oʊ- /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or affecting liver cells.


Etymology

Origin of hepatocellular

First recorded in 1934–40; hepato- + cellular

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"The one-two punch of combined chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic drug deliveries boosts the anti-tumor efficacy against hepatocellular carcinoma," said TIBI's Director and CEO, Ali Khademhosseini, PhD.

From Science Daily Nov. 29, 2023

The agency specifically found that consumption of artificially sweetened beverages was associated with an increased risk of a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma.

From Scientific American Jul. 13, 2023

It concluded that there was limited evidence for cancer in humans based on three studies linking artificially sweetened drinks to increases in hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.

From New York Times Jul. 13, 2023

Miyake died of hepatocellular carcinoma on Aug. 5, the Kyodo news agency said.

From Reuters Aug. 9, 2022

Cirrhosis caused a total of 460,760 deaths during the seven-year study period; about one-third were attributed to hepatocellular carcinoma, a common type of liver cancer that is often caused by cirrhosis, researchers found.

From Washington Times Jul. 25, 2018

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