Clinical features of hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer death, and chronic hepatitis B is a serious worldwide problem. The epidemiology of HCC is distinctive. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) plays a major role in hepatocarcinogenesis. Prevention of HBV-related HCC is a key issue in current hepatology. This paper describes the prevention and clinical features of HBV-related HCC, along with a short review of the disease.
Ishikawa
Toru
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Niigata Second Hospital, Teraji 280-7, Niigata 950-1104, Japan. toruishi@ngt.saiseikai.or.jp
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D012008:Recurrence; D019562:Viral Load
D000998:Antiviral Agents