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World J Hepatol. Jul 8, 2015; 7(13): 1742-1754
Published online Jul 8, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i13.1742
Published online Jul 8, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i13.1742
Nucleos(t)ide analogs in the prevention of hepatitis B virus related hepatocellular carcinoma
Bulent Baran, Department of Gastroenterology, Koç University Hospital, Zeytinburnu, 34010 Istanbul, Turkey
Author contributions: Baran B performed literature search and wrote the whole manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Bulent Baran, MD, FEBG, Department of Gastroenterology, Koç University Hospital, Davutpasa St., Zeytinburnu, 34010 Istanbul, Turkey. drbulentbaran@gmail.com
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Received: January 29, 2015
Peer-review started: February 2, 2015
First decision: April 10, 2015
Revised: May 6, 2015
Accepted: June 18, 2015
Article in press: June 19, 2015
Published online: July 8, 2015
Peer-review started: February 2, 2015
First decision: April 10, 2015
Revised: May 6, 2015
Accepted: June 18, 2015
Article in press: June 19, 2015
Published online: July 8, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: After the introduction of potent nucleos(t)ide analogues with high genetic barrier to resistance, maintaining long-term virological suppression is achievable in almost all patients with chronic hepatitis B. The currently recommended first-line antiviral drugs, entecavir and tenofovir, can significantly reduce hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence, but the observed risk under efficient therapy is not zero in the long-term. There are established risk factors including age, gender, family history, low platelet levels, presence of cirrhosis or severity of liver disease, which should be incorporated into the clinical decision making to differentiate those patients under risk of developing HCC.