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Dual Challenges: Managing Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Hepatitis B Co-Infection

2024/7/9
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Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD

Guest: Robert Wong, MD

Hepatitis B is one of the leading causes of liver cancer globally, underscoring the importance of screening, diagnosing, and treating patients appropriately. However, there are several considerations to keep in mind when caring for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma with hepatitis B co-infection, which is why Dr. Jody Takemoto speaks with Dr. Robert Wong about those factors and essential management strategies. Dr. Wong is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine.