Hepatitis C–Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Incidence in the Veterans Health Administration After Introduction of Direct-Acting Antivirals
Lauren A. Beste, Pamela Green, Kristin Berry, Pamela S. Belperio, George N. Ioannou
Abstract
This study describes trends in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma within the Veterans Health Administration from 2002 to 2018 before and after widespread direct-acting anti–hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment.
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MedicineHepatocellular carcinomaIncidence (geometry)Administration (probate law)Hepatitis C virusHepatitis CInternal medicineVirologyOncologyGastroenterologyVirusPolitical sciencePhysicsLawOpticsHepatitis C virus researchLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentHepatitis B Virus Studies