[From hepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1994 Aug;21(10):1559-64.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Hepatitis precedes hepatocellular carcinoma, especially in Type C virus infection. Considering the high risk of developing HCC, we have to check patients with C-viral hepatitis carefully for the possible presence of HCC.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / etiology*
  • Hepatitis C / complications*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / etiology*