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Review
. 2011;21(6):401-16.
doi: 10.2188/jea.je20100190. Epub 2011 Oct 22.

Hepatitis B and C virus infection and hepatocellular carcinoma in China: a review of epidemiology and control measures

Masahiro Tanaka  1 , Francisco Katayama, Hideaki Kato, Hideo Tanaka, Jianbing Wang, You Lin Qiao, Manami Inoue
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Hepatitis B and C virus infection and hepatocellular carcinoma in China: a review of epidemiology and control measures

Masahiro Tanaka et al. J Epidemiol. 2011.

Abstract

China has one of the highest carrier prevalences of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the world: nearly 10% of the general population. The disease burden of HBV infection and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is also believed to be among the world's largest, and that of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is likely to be substantial as well. However, the epidemiology and measures to control HBV and HCV infection in China remain relatively unknown outside the country. We review the epidemiology of HBV and HCV infection, the disease burden of and risk factors for HCC, and current control measures against HBV and HCV infection in China. We also discuss the relevant literature and implications for future studies of hepatitis and HCC in China.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Map of seroepidemiologic survey of hepatitis virus infection in 1992 and prevalence of HBs antigen and anti-HCV by region
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Age-standardized Incidence of primary liver cancer in East Asia, Australia, USA and EU countries, 1998–2002.
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