TOPIC: Latest EASL July 2016 magazine publication.

Hello

I cant seem to be able to get the full txt version as yet however this is still worth the look. Turns out there is a published study saying there is a lack of evidence to support the suggestion that DAA's may increase the chance of the re-occurrence of HCC.

Is there is anyone who can get the full txt version and post it up?

www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/

Hello all,
On the topic of HCC recurrence post DAA tx Social media voices are citing most interesting data. I'm seeing possible past influence going without a nod. Take for example Lucinda Porters concerns which will be well meant, her social media profile supports HCV patients.
She cites re this issue however, from a cohort that underwent pegylated interferon plus riba tx.
I'm always mindful of the effects of this old tx when I read on the topic of raised risk of malignancy of any type post DAAs.
Take care and always ask your doc

www.hepmag.com/article/curing-hepatitis-...cer-remains-elevated

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/26946190/

"CONCLUSIONS: The risk of HCC after HCV cure, while considerably reduced, remains relatively high at 0.33% per year. Older age and/or presence of cirrhosis at the time of SVR are associated with a high enough risk to warrant surveillance. Diabetes is also a risk factor for post SVR HCC."

Always seems to come full circle treatment wise - get treated ASAP before your liver takes a beating (and you grow older).


Jeff