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Lack of association between hepatitis B virus pre-S mutations and recurrence after surgical resection in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Apr 2013
Heo Nae-Yun, Lee Han Chu, Park Yoon Kyung, Park Jang Won, Lim Young-Suk, Kim Kang Mo, Shim Ju Hyun, Lee Young-Joo
Abstract excerpt
Pre-S mutation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is known to be a risk factor for hepatocarcinogenesis. A previous study suggested that pre-S mutation(s) may associate with increased recurrence after surgical resection. In the present study, 64 patients with HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) we...
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