Viral hepatitis B and C infections increase the risks of intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.
CONCLUSION: The HBV and HCV infections significantly increased the risk of CCA, as well as ICC and ECC. The involvement of AFP, CA19-9, and lymph nodes may play an important role in the diagnosis of CCA.
PMID: 32343237 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tan JH, Zhou WY, Zhou L, Cao RC, Zhang GW Tags: Turk J Gastroenterol Source Type: research
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