Background A nationwide hepatitis B vaccination program was implemented in Taiwan in
July 1984. To assess the effect of the program on the development of hepatocellular …

Objective. In 1984, Taiwan started a large-scale hepatitis B vaccination program, enabling
us to test the hypothesis that prevention of hepatitis B virus infection eventually decreases …

ContextHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a male predominance and is closely related to
hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Hepatitis B virus vaccination was launched in 1984 in …

Purpose: In spite of the success of hepatitis B immunization, still a significant proportion of
childhood hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) failed to be prevented by the hepatitis B …

The world's first nationwide hepatitis B virus (HBV) universal vaccination program for infants
was launched in Taiwan in July, 1984. All infants received three to four doses plasma or …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the 10 most common malignant tumors
worldwide. Chronic infection with hepatitis B or C virus is closely related to …

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major cause of hepatocellular
carcinoma. This population-based study aimed to investigate whether prevention of …

The national hepatitis B vaccination program in Taiwan is considered one of the most
successful and effective public health programs to control chronic hepatitis B infection in the …

In the early 1980s, 15–20% of the population of Taiwan were estimated to be hepatitis B
virus (HBV) carriers. A programme of mass vaccination against hepatitis B was therefore …

Hepatitis B, a disease entity currently affecting more than 350 million persons worldwide, is
also a serious health problem in Taiwan. Liver cirrhosis and hepatoma, which are both …