ABSTRACT
Hepatocellular carcinoma is an important cancer
seen worldwide. The high prevalence is seen in tropical Asia and is related to
several underlying factors including to hepatitis virus infection. the
hepatitis C virus is a carcinogenic pathogen that can induced hepatocellular
carcinogenesis. This virus is transmittable via blood contact and the blood
transfusion is an important cause of disease transmission. The screening for
hepatitis C virus in donated blood is the proposed method for prevention of
disease transmission. In this article, the authors summarize and present the
expected advantage of general screening for hepatitis C in donated blood for
prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma. Although the cost per utility of the
screening is high it is still less expensive than the cost for management of
hepatitis C related hepatocellular case.
Key words: prevention, blood
transfusion, hepatitis C, donation
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