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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
On-line version ISSN 2078-5135
Print version ISSN 0256-9574
Abstract
DI BISCEGLIE, A M. Prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma with antiviral therapy. SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. [online]. 2018, vol.108, n.8, suppl.1, pp.47-50. ISSN 2078-5135. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.2018.v108i8.13501.
Chronic viral hepatitis types B and C may eventually lead to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Although hepatitis B is readily preventable by vaccination, there is growing evidence that antiviral therapy directed against hepatitis B may reduce the risk of liver cancer among those already infected. There is no vaccine against hepatitis C, but the evidence is now strong that antiviral therapy with sustained virological response (viral cure) reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.