The development of hepatocarcinoma after long-term antivirus treatment of Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection: Incidence, long-term outcomes and predictive factors

Conclusions Hepato-carcinogenesis occurred more frequently in patients with a positive HBV DNA load and relatively advanced liver disease. Therefore, it is important to administer antiviral therapy to patients with CHB before they develop HBV-related cirrhosis.
Source: Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research