Role of Sex Hormones in the Development and Progression of Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in developed countries. Epidemiological reports indicate that the incidence of HBV-related HCC is higher in males and postmenopausal females than other females. Increasing evidence suggests that sex horm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/854530 |
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