Hepatotoxicity in lung cancer patients with hepatitis B virus infection / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Due to high prevalence of lung cancer and hepatitis B virus infection in China, lung cancer patients complicated with HBV infection are not rare.The incidence of liver function impairment in lung cancer patients with HBV infection is much higher than those without HBV infection.Some special risk factors and mechanism of liver function impairment in lung cancer patients with HBV infection have been reported.This article reviews the incidence,mechanism and treatment of liver function impairment in those patients so as to provide information for prevention and management of this condition.