Article
Association between chronic hepatitis C infection and hepatocellular carcinoma in a Scottish population.
Gut - 1 Jan 1997
Haydon G H, Jarvis L M, Simmonds P, Harrison D J, Garden O J, Hayes P C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers in the world. The geographical prevalence varies considerably in different countries and Scotland is regarded as an area of low risk for the disease. AIMS: To assess the association between chronic hepatitis C infection...
Topics
- Aged
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Chronic Disease
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Antibodies
- Humans
- Immunoenzyme Techniques
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Neoplasms
- Male
