Virological profiles of HBV and HCV in hepatocellular carcinoma in Egypt and Yemen

ABSTRACT

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] is one of the very frequent malignancies that has poor prognosis. Chronic hepatitis B is the most important risk factor in the world particularly in developping countries. In developed world, HCC occurs in the background of chronic infection with HCV or alcohol abuse. Several factors affects the development of HCC in chronic hepatitis patients including viral genotype