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Associations between pre-S deletion mutation of hepatitis B virus and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in the Asian population: a meta-analysis.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 14 Apr 2015
Wang Chao, Teng Zhaowei, Zhu Yun, Zhao Allan Z, Sun Chunhua
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BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver cancer, leading to many cancer-related deaths worldwide. Several studies have shown an association between pre-S deletion mutation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HCC risk, but the results remain conflicting. We aimed to verify HBV pre-S deletion mutations in relation to the risk of HCC. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We searched the commonly used...
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