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: Tags: Turk J Gastroenterol Source Type: research