Effects of Positive Hepatitis B Core Antibody and Metabolic Disorders in Hepatocellular Carcinoma in an Endemic Area of Hepatitis B Virus.

Hae Lim LeeSi Hyun BaeJaejun LeePil Soo SungSung Won LeeJeong Won JangJung-Min LeeJong Young ChoiNam Ik HanSeung Kew Yoon

Published in: Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center (2022)

Patients with non-viral and non-alcoholic HCC had a relatively high prevalence of metabolic disorders and preserved liver function. However, they had advanced tumor stage compared to patients from other etiological groups. Anti-HBc positivity did not affect the clinical characteristics or prognosis of non-HBV HCC patients in this study.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
liver failure
patient reported