Chronic Hepatitis

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Target Chronic Hepatitis

Published in Cancer Weekly, October 11th, 2011

2011 OCT 11 -- Research findings, "Management of chronic hepatitis B," are discussed in a new report. According to the authors of recent research from Bronx, New York, "Chronic hepatitis B continues to be a major global health burden. It accounts for a substantial impact on health care resources and finances in many parts of the world including Europe."

"Natural history and disease spectrum are varied, depending on when and how the infection is acquired. The chronic infective state increases patients' risk of progression to liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Several treatment options are currently available, but their use depends on the stage of...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2011-10-11)

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