Article
Hepatitis B genotype C correlated with poor surgical outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons - 1 Nov 2010
Liang Tsung-Jung, Mok King-Tong, Liu Shiuh-Inn, Huang Shiu-Feng, Chou Nan-Hua, Tsai Cheng-Chung, Chen I-Shu, Yeh Ming-Hsin, Chen Yu-Chia, Wang Being-Whey
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genotype B and C are the predominant hepatitis B virus (HBV) strains in Taiwan. We aimed to investigate the role of genotype in HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after resection. STUDY DESIGN: From October 2005 to November 2008, 64 patients who underwent liver resection for HBV-related HCC were enrolled. HBV genotypes were determined by molecular method. Patient characteristics, biochemical,...
Topics
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Causality
- Cause of Death
- Comorbidity
- DNA, Viral
- Disease-Free Survival
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis B
