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By Adam Gregson, Hepatology Nurse Practitioner, Royal Perth Hospital
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) causes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). CHB is the most common cause of HCC worldwide. For those living with CHB, the risk of developing HCC is up to 100 times higher than those who don’t.
Liver cancer is the fastest growing cause of cancer death in Australia. Between 20-25% of people with CHB die from complications of the disease, specifically cirrhosis and HCC....
By Adam Gregson, Hepatology Nurse Practitioner, Royal Perth Hospital
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) causes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). CHB is the most common cause of HCC worldwide. For those living with CHB, the risk of developing HCC is up to 100 times higher than those who don’t.
Liver cancer is the fastest growing cause of cancer death in Australia. Between 20-25% of people with CHB die from complications of the disease, specifically cirrhosis and HCC....
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