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Hepatitis C Virus Therapy
New findings from University of Amsterdam in the area of hepatitis C virus therapy published
July 7th, 2009
Fresh data on hepatitis C virus are presented in the report 'New developments in the antiviral treatment of hepatitis C.' "Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HCV is endemic in most parts of the world, with an estimated 170 million people infected worldwide and 3-4 million new cases each year," investigators in Amsterdam, Netherlands report. "HCV-related end-stage liver disease is now the main indication for liver transplantation in the USA and Western Europe. Unfortunately, no vaccine or immunoglobulin is available to prevent HCV infection. Currently, HCV treatment consists of the combined...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-07-07)
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