#liver cancer

Treatment with Viread and Baraclude led to a decline in liver cancer in Europe but not in South Korea.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner had a history of hepatitis B.

The majority of cases are preventable, for example through early detection and treatment, hepatitis B vaccination and hepatitis C treatment.

It depends on an individual’s MELD score, which is a measure of end-stage liver disease severity.

More treatment options may soon become available for those with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is often diagnosed late.

The complications include liver cancer, failure, transplantation or death. Consistent medical monitoring is recommended.

Eliminating HCV and HBV as public health threats in the United States is possible by 2030.

The Southern rock star was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2007 and had a late-life liver transplant in 2010.

Researchers show that drinking up to five cups of joe a day may prevent the most common form of liver cancer.

Karen Hoyt blogs about life after hepatitis C, cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, liver cancer, and liver transplantation.

In a study of people treated for hep C, having liver cancer at the time was the most prominent factor associated with failing therapy.

Highlights from research presented at the 52nd International Liver Congress in Amsterdam

Older people with hepatitis C have some disadvantages compared with younger people.

This is particularly true among men older than 50, who warrant greater monitoring.

This holds true even for those with highly severe liver disease.

Compared with the standard treatment, this new method also appears to be safer—but it doesn’t offer a longer life.