Michael Manns, MD, explains the possible link between hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Michael Manns, MD, director, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Medical School of Hannover in Germany, explains the possible link between hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Manns says that patients who contracted hepatitis C or cirrhosis have showcased a greater risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), though drawing a direct link between the virus and HCC is difficult due to treatment of the virus depleting the potential control group. He concludes by pointing out that if a link is to be drawn between Hepatitis C and HCC, further testing must be done.
Fellow's Perspective: Patient Case of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
November 13th 2024In a discussion with Peers & Perspectives in Oncology, fellowship program director Marc J. Braunstein, MD, PhD, FACP, and hematology/oncology fellow Olivia Main, MD, talk about their choices for a patient with transplant-eligible multiple myeloma and the data behind their decisions.
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