Hepatitis C virus and malignancy

Hepatol Res. 2007 Jun;37(6):397-401. doi: 10.1111/j.1872-034X.2007.00057.x. Epub 2007 Apr 16.

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotropic virus that causes chronic hepatitis, fibrosis and cirrhosis. HCV is associated with the development of primary liver tumors, namely hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and lymphoma. This article reviews HCV-related malignancies, and their prevalence and probable oncogenesis.