Update Treatment for HBV Infection and Persistent Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Prospect for an HBV Cure

Since the discovery of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) by Blumberg et al. in 1965, its genome, sequence, epidemiology, and hepatocarcinogenesis have been elucidated. Globally, hepatitis B virus (HBV) is still responsible for the majority of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC is the sixth-most common ca...

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Main Authors: Joseph Yoo, Hie-Won Hann, Robert Coben, Mitchell Conn, Anthony J. DiMarino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
HBV
HCC
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/6/2/27