Relationship between body mass index and age at hepatocellular carcinoma onset
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
A research team from Japan identified factors associated with the age at onset of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The results showed that increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased risk for early HCC development in HCV-infected patients. Achieving recommended BMI and reducing alcohol intake could help prevent hepatic carcinogenesis.