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Table 5 Distribution of patients according to the causes of death (N = 66)

From: Hepatocellular carcinoma: clinicopathological profile and challenges of management in a resource-limited setting

Cause of death

Frequency

Percentage

Hepatic failure

34

55.5

Intraperitoneal bleeding

18

27.3

Hemorrhagic shock from variceal bleeding

16

24.2

Intra-tumor hemorrhage

11

16.7

Associated HIV complications

9

13.6

No established cause

12

18.2