Viral hepatitis and liver cancer

• Published in: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences Vol. 372; no. 1732; p. 20160274
• Main Authors: Ringehan, Marc, McKeating, Jane A., Protzer, Ulrike
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Royal Society 19.10.2017; The Royal Society Publishing
• Subjects: Cancer; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - virology; Chronic Viral Hepatitis; Cirrhosis; Global health; Hepacivirus - physiology; Hepatitis; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis B - virology; Hepatitis B virus - physiology; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis C - virology; Hepatocarcinogenesis; Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Humans; Infections; Liver; Liver cancer; Liver cirrhosis; Liver Cirrhosis - virology; Liver diseases; Liver Neoplasms - virology; Review; Risk analysis; Risk factors; Viral infections; Virus-Induced Cancer; Viruses; chronic viral hepatitis; hepatocarcinogenesis; virus-induced cancer; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatitis B and C viruses are a global health problem causing acute and chronic infections that can lead to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). These infections are the leading cause for HCC worldwide and are associated with significant mortality, accounting for more than 1.3 million...