title: Effect of cytotoxic chemotherapy on hepatitis B viral markers in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: The titre of HBsAg in the serum of patients with HBsAg seropositive hepatocellular carcinoma rose in 12 (80%) of 15 cases during chemotherapy with either adriamycin or etoposide and in five cases there was at least a four-fold rise in titre. Anti-HBs and anti-HBc status did not change and serum markers of HBV infection did not become apparent in the 32 patients who were seronegative at presentation. The chemotherapy-related rise in HBsAg titre did not appear to be responsible for deterioration in hepatocellular function and it was not associated with any change in HBeAg/anti-HBe status.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens