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Hepatitis B Virus Genotype and Mutations Affect Risk of Cancer
Link ID 7786
Title Hepatitis B Virus Genotype and Mutations Affect Risk of Cancer
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579002?src=rss
Description In patients infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), HBV genotype C and certain variants in the precore and basal core promotor (BCP) regions of the viral DNA are associated with an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for August 20. Reuters Health Information
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Date Aug 15, 2008
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