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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2010; 16(2): 264-269
Published online Jan 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i2.264
Transarterial chemoembolization as initial treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in southern China
Ming Shi, Ji-An Chen, Xiao-Jun Lin, Rong-Ping Guo, Yun-Fei Yuan, Min-Shan Chen, Ya-Qi Zhang, Jin-Qing Li
Ming Shi, Ji-An Chen, Xiao-Jun Lin, Rong-Ping Guo, Yun-Fei Yuan, Min-Shan Chen, Ya-Qi Zhang, Jin-Qing Li, Department of Hepatobilliary, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 651, Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Li JQ designed the study and analyzed data; Shi M and Chen JA took care of patients, collected and analyzed data, performed statistical analysis and wrote the manuscript (Shi M and Chen JA made equal contributions); Lin XJ, Guo RP, Yuan YF, Chen MS and Zhang YQ took care of patients, performed TACE treatments and contributed to the discussion.
Supported by The Eleventh Five-Year Key Plan of the China National Science and Technique Foundation, No. 2006BAI02A04, and the 5010 Foundation of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 2007043
Correspondence to: Jin-Qing Li, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 651, Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China. lijinq@mail.sysu.edu.cn
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Received: July 10, 2009
Revised: September 21, 2009
Accepted: September 28, 2009
Published online: January 14, 2010
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