Association between Hepatitis C Virus and Extrahepatic Tumors
<p id="p1">Hepatitis C virus (HCV), an oncogenic virus, is a well-known risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma. Some studies have shown an increased risk of extrahepatic tumors in HCV patients, but the risk of different types of extrahepatic tumors remains controversial. Early prevention of extrah...
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| Autores principales: | , , , , |
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| Formato: | Capítulo de libro |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1136890 |
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| Sumario: | <p id="p1">Hepatitis C virus (HCV), an oncogenic virus, is a well-known risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma. Some studies have shown an increased risk of extrahepatic tumors in HCV patients, but the risk of different types of extrahepatic tumors remains controversial. Early prevention of extrahepatic tumors in HCV patients should be further explored. Therefore, this chapter aims to explore the association between HCV infection and extrahepatic tumors.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83769-556-0 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1001335 |