Article
Hepatitis C virus genotypes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal of environmental pathology, toxicology and oncology : official organ of the International Society for Environmental Toxicology and Cancer - 1 Jan 1996
Akkiz H, Colakoğlu S, Köksal F, Korkut H, Hafta A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Epidemiological studies have suggested a strong association between chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It has also been suggested that there is a relationship between HCV genotypes and the development of cirrhosis and HCC....
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Neoplasms
- Male
- Middle Aged
- RNA, Viral
