Characteristics of Hepatitis B Virus–associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Children: A Multi-center Study

Introduction: Pediatricians and liver specialists in the United States and Canada continue to encounter hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in high-risk populations, including unvaccinated children, adopted children, and immigrants. Although hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a known complication of HBV, there exists a paucity of data regarding the clinical presentation of HBV-associated HCC in children in these countries. Methods: Investigators at 4 medical centers with large numbers of HBV-positive children queried their pathology and/or oncology databases to identify all cases of HBV-infected children

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