Viral hepatitis associated hepatocellular carcinoma on the African continent, the past, present, and future: a systematic review

Viral hepatitis associated hepatocellular carcinoma on the African continent, the past, present, and future: a systematic review

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Africa. In Africa, the major causes of HCC include chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Knowledge of the changes in the incidence of viral hepatitis-a...

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Main Authors: Ottovon Bismark Dakurah, Cynthia Raissa Tchuem Tamandjou, Moleen Zunza, Wolfgang Preiser, Tongai Gibson Maponga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C virus
Hepatitis D virus
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08426-y

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