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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2021; 27(31): 5181-5188
Published online Aug 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i31.5181
Table 3 Clinical outcomes of hepatitis C virus-related hepatitis flare during chemotherapy
Ref.
Study type
Cancer type
Liver decompensation
Interruption of chemotherapy
Mortality due to HCV reactivation
Torres et al[18]Prospective observation studyHematological tumor (n = 18)Total: 0%Total: 26%Total: 0%
Solid tumor (n = 5)
Fujii et al[6]Prospective studyLeukemia (n = 21)Total: 28.6%
Li et al[4]Retrospective observation studyHematological tumor (n = 3)Total: 0%Total: 57%Total: 0%
(Hematological tumor: 0%; (Hematological tumor: 67%; (Hematological tumor: 0%;
HCC (n = 2)HCC: 0%;HCC: 50%; HCC: 0%;
Non-HCC solid tumor (n = 2)Non-HCC solid tumor: 0%)solid tumor: 50%)Non-HCC solid tumor: 0%)
Lee et al[16]Retrospective studyHematological tumor (n = 14)Total: 0%Total: 32%Total: 0%
Solid tumor (n = 11)
Mahale et al[5]Retrospective studyHematological tumor (n = 24)Total: 0%Total: 45%Total: 0%
Solid tumor (n = 9)
Zuckerman et al[7]Retrospective studyHematological tumor (n = 33)Total: 0%Total: 0%