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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2013; 19(9): 1359-1371
Published online Mar 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i9.1359
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Figure 2 Cumulative incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis stratified by sustained virological response. Studies in Caucasian patients as well as in patients from Asia have repeatedly shown that a sustained virological response (SVR) following interferon-based therapies can reduce the rate of hepatocellular carcinoma development in hepatitis C virus related cirrhosis. HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma.