Possible association between hepatitis C virus and malignancies different from hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review.

CONCLUSION: To date no definitive conclusions may be obtained from the analysis of relationship between HCV and extra-hepatic cancers. Further studies, recruiting an adequate number of patients are required to confirm or deny this association.
PMID: 26668515 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - December 7, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fiorino S, Bacchi-Reggiani L, de Biase D, Fornelli A, Masetti M, Tura A, Grizzi F, Zanello M, Mastrangelo L, Lombardi R, Acquaviva G, di Tommaso L, Bondi A, Visani M, Sabbatani S, Pontoriero L, Fabbri C, Cuppini A, Pession A, Jovine E Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research