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Hepatitis C virus seromarkers and subsequent risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: long-term predictors from a community-based cohort study.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 Oct 2010
Lee Mei-Hsuan, Yang Hwai-I, Lu Sheng-Nan, Jen Chin-Lan, Yeh Shiou-Hwei, Liu Chun-Jen, Chen Pei-Jer, You San-Lin, Wang Li-Yu, Chen Wei J, Chen Chien-Jen
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PURPOSE: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) contributes to one third of hepatocellular carcinoma cases worldwide. Long-term predictors for HCV-related hepatocellular carcinoma are essential for early intervention. Serum HCV RNA and ALT levels and HCV genotype were assessed for their predictability of hepatocellular carcinoma risk. METHODS: A prospective cohort of 925 participants positive for antibodies against HCV and age...
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