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Impact of peginterferon and ribavirin therapy on hepatocellular carcinoma: incidence and survival in hepatitis C patients with advanced fibrosis.
Journal of hepatology - 1 May 2010
Cardoso Ana-Carolina, Moucari Rami, Figueiredo-Mendes Claudio, Ripault Marie-Pierre, Giuily Nathalie, Castelnau Corinne, Boyer Nathalie, Asselah Tarik, Martinot-Peignoux Michelle, Maylin Sarah, Carvalho-Filho Roberto J, Valla Dominique, Bedossa Pierre, Marcellin Patrick
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) currently represents the major cause of liver-related death in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis. We assessed the influence of combination therapy on the risk of HCC, liver-related complications (ascites, variceal bleeding),...
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