Impact of sustained virological response on prognosis after hepatectomy for hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study

Key Points

• Survival rates improve significantly with sustained virological response after hepatectomy for hepatitis C-related liver cancer.
• Patients who received direct-acting antiviral therapy (DAA) before surgery showed notably lower recurrence risks, making surgery outcomes more favorable.
• In a retrospective cohort, various patient outcomes were analyzed following hepatectomy to see the impact of hepatitis C treatment.
• Highlights the importance of HCV management in improving cancer surgery prognosis for liver cancer patients.

Abstract