Emerging data indicate that the mortality rate of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated
with cirrhosis is rising in some developed countries, whereas mortality from non-HCC …

More than 18 million adults in the United States abuse alcohol, a prevalence 5 times higher
than that of hepatitis C. Chronic alcohol use of greater than 80 g/day for more than 10 years …

Chronic infections with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the most
important risk factors for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in humans …

Alcohol is one of the main causes of end-stage liver disease worldwide, and alcoholic liver
disease is the second most common reason for liver transplantation in the United States …

In support of the 2005 update of the US Department of Agriculture/US Department of Health
and Human Services Dietary Guidelines, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and …

Background & aims: Increased morbidity and mortality from liver disease have been
reported in chronic hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers, but data on survival are …

BACKGROUND Heavy alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis, and diabetes are risk factors for
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, to the authors' knowledge, the information …

Alcohol abuse and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection coexist with chronic liver disease in
many patients. The mechanism of injury in these patients is probably multifactorial and …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver cirrhosis (LC) are not well-established vinyl
chloride monomer (VCM)–induced diseases. Our aim was to appraise the role of VCM …

This case-control study aimed to assess the independent and interactive role of habitual
betel quid chewing and known risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Subjects …