December 8, 2005
Link Between Liver Cancer and Hepatitis C Studied
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals clues about the link between liver cancer and hepatitis C. Scientists have long noted a link between chronic hepatitis C infection and an increased risk for liver cancer, and a new study may help explain why.
"What we've found is that one of the hepatitis C virus proteins (NS5B) targets a cell protein (retinoblastoma) that is crucial for suppressing the development of tumors, interfering with its ability to control cell proliferation." (Forbes.com)
