Vascular endothelial growth factor in relation to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis C virus patients treated by direct-acting antivirals

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) comprises 5.6% of all cancers worldwide representing the sixth most common cancer. It is also the fourth most common cause of cancer-related mortality. Angiogenesis is a main factor in the development of HCC. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Mohamed ElGhandour, Essam Mohamed Bayoumy, Wesam Ahmed Ibrahim, Moataz Mohamed Sayed, Ashraf Bekheet Salama, Nahla Mohamed Teama, Mohamed Magdy Salama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
HCV
HCC
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-020-00073-5