Hepatoblastoma primary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nawal Muazam M.D.[2]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of hepatoblastoma include use of abdominal ultrasound in patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome or isolated hemihyperplasia.[1]
Hepatoblastoma primary prevention
To detect abdominal malignancies at an early stage, all children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome or isolated hemihyperplasia are screened regularly for multiple tumor types including hepatoblastoma by abdominal ultrasound. Screening using alpha-fetoprotein levels has also helped in the early detection of hepatoblastoma in these children.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and hemihyperplasia. National Cancer Institute (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/liver/hp/child-liver-treatment-pdq#link/_509_toc Accessed on November 4, 2015