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Efficacy of antiviral therapy with lamivudine after initial treatment for hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Nov 2007
Kuzuya Teiji, Katano Yoshiaki, Kumada Takashi, Toyoda Hidenori, Nakano Isao, Hirooka Yoshiki, Itoh Akihiro, Ishigami Masatoshi, Hayashi Kazuhiko, Honda Takashi, Goto Hidemi
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AIM: The aim of this study was to determine whether antiviral therapy with lamivudine is beneficial in patients after initial treatment for hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: Forty-nine consecutive patients with HBV-related HCC completely treated by hepatic resection or radiofrequency ablation were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Comparison was made between 16...
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