The Role of Antiviral Therapy for HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly prevalent and lethal cancer worldwide; despite the curative treatment for HCC, the rate of tumor recurrence after hepatectomy remains high. Tumor recurrence can occur early (<2 years) or late (>2 years) as metastases or de novo tumors. Several tumor f...

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Main Authors: Liang-He Yu, Nan Li, Shu-Qun Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/416459
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description Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly prevalent and lethal cancer worldwide; despite the curative treatment for HCC, the rate of tumor recurrence after hepatectomy remains high. Tumor recurrence can occur early (<2 years) or late (>2 years) as metastases or de novo tumors. Several tumor factors were associated with HCC recurrence; high hepatitis B virus (HBV) load is the major risk factor for late recurrence of HCC after resection. Preoperative antiviral therapy improves liver function, and postoperative reduce HCC recurrence. In this paper, we focus on antiviral treatment to improve the liver function, prevent recurrence, and lengthen the overall survival for HBV-related HCC.
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spelling doaj-art-95a184db40f94f5f9666a44a0eaa9ff02025-08-20T03:20:33ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hepatology2090-34482090-34562011-01-01201110.4061/2011/416459416459The Role of Antiviral Therapy for HBV-Related Hepatocellular CarcinomaLiang-He Yu0Nan Li1Shu-Qun Cheng2Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, ChinaEastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, ChinaEastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, ChinaHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly prevalent and lethal cancer worldwide; despite the curative treatment for HCC, the rate of tumor recurrence after hepatectomy remains high. Tumor recurrence can occur early (<2 years) or late (>2 years) as metastases or de novo tumors. Several tumor factors were associated with HCC recurrence; high hepatitis B virus (HBV) load is the major risk factor for late recurrence of HCC after resection. Preoperative antiviral therapy improves liver function, and postoperative reduce HCC recurrence. In this paper, we focus on antiviral treatment to improve the liver function, prevent recurrence, and lengthen the overall survival for HBV-related HCC.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/416459
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The Role of Antiviral Therapy for HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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