Hepatitis C Virus and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: When the Host Loses Its Grip

Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Novel treatments with direct-acting antivirals achieve high rates of sustained virologic response; however, the HCC risk remains elevated in cured patients, especially those with advanced liver disease...

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Main Authors: Kaku Goto, Armando Andres Roca Suarez, Florian Wrensch, Thomas F. Baumert, Joachim Lupberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
HCV
HCC
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/9/3057