Hepatoblastoma is primarily seen in which age group?

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Hepatoblastoma is primarily seen in which age group?

Hepatoblastoma is a cancer of immature liver cells that almost always shows up in infancy or very early childhood. It’s the most common primary malignant liver tumor in children, with most cases occurring in the first years of life and often before age 3. This developmental origin explains why infants are the typical age group. In adults, hepatoblastoma is exceedingly rare and hepatocellular carcinoma becomes the common liver cancer. So, the age group that fits best is infants.

Hepatoblastoma is a cancer of immature liver cells that almost always shows up in infancy or very early childhood. It’s the most common primary malignant liver tumor in children, with most cases occurring in the first years of life and often before age 3. This developmental origin explains why infants are the typical age group. In adults, hepatoblastoma is exceedingly rare and hepatocellular carcinoma becomes the common liver cancer. So, the age group that fits best is infants.

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