| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2113830 | Cancer Letters | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Impact of viral load of HCV on the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma was investigated using a population-based cohort consisting of 20,794 Japanese. A total of 114 newly arising cases of hepatocellular carcinoma were diagnosed during follow-up. Compared to the hepatitis virus-negative group, the hazard ratio (HR) of developing hepatocellular carcinoma was 35.8-fold higher in HCV monoinfection (95% confidence interval [CI], 20.7–62.7). A titer-dependent increase in risk was not identified. The risk was 3.86-fold higher (CI; 1.73–8.62) for genotype 1 than genotype 2. Our findings suggest that HCV viremia strongly influences the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma without titer-dependence.
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Authors
Seiji Ishiguro, Manami Inoue, Yasuhito Tanaka, Masashi Mizokami, Motoki Iwasaki, Shoichiro Tsugane,