Association of fasting serum glucose level and type 2 diabetes with hepatocellular carcinoma in men with chronic hepatitis B infection: A large cohort study

In this cohort of men with chronic hepatitis B infection, elevated fasting serum glucose level and T2DM were significantly associated with an increased risk of HCC, regardless of obesity. Glycaemic control in men with chronic hepatitis B patients should be considered in clinical practice to prevent HCC.