Article
Genetic Susceptibility to Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis Virus Infection.
Viruses - 17 Feb 2023
Yang Tsai-Hsuan, Chan Chi, Yang Po-Jiun, Huang Yu-Han, Lee Mei-Hsuan
Abstract excerpt
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally. The risk factors for HCC include chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, metabolic disease, and aflatoxin exposure. In addition to these viral and environment...
Topics
- Humans
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Liver Neoplasms
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Hepatitis Viruses