Hepatitis B virus DNA levels and overall survival in hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma patients with low-level viremia.
Tae-Se KimDong Hyun SinnWonseok KangGeum-Youn GwakYong-Han PaikMoon Seok ChoiJoon Hyeok LeeKwang Cheol KohSeung Woon PaikPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2019)
Among HBV-related HCC patients with LLV, flare was frequent during follow-up and was associated with poorer overall survival compared with MVR group. Prospective studies that address whether inducing MVR by early AVT improves patient outcome are warranted.