Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of cancer: a population-based cohort study

Lars Omland; Dora Körmendiné Farkas; Peter Jepsen; Niels Obel; Lars Pedersen

Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of cancer: a population-based cohort study

Lars Omland, Dora Körmendiné Farkas, Peter Jepsen, Niels Obel, Lars Pedersen

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Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with an increased risk of primary liver cancer; however, 5- and 10-year risk estimates are needed. The association of HCV with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is uncertain and the association with other cancers is unknown.

Original language	English
Journal	Clinical Epidemiology
Volume	2
Pages (from-to)	179-86
Number of pages	8
ISSN	1179-1349
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2010

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