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Hepatocellular Cancer
Studies from Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Medicine yield new information about hepatocellular cancer
July 9th, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report "Hepatic steatosis is associated with increased frequency of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis." According to recent research published in the journal Cancer, "Chronic hepatitis C can result in fatty changes in the liver. Previous studies have suggested that hepatic steatosis is a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection." "The authors sought to determine whether hepatic steatosis is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a cohort of patients with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis. The authors retrospectively identified 94...
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2007-07-09)
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