The role of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the etiology of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Western countries is uncertain in spite of the large amount of data demonstrating an etiologic relationship between HBV and HCC in endemic areas [1]. This paper will discuss the epidemiology of HBV in HCC and will raise several questions about the conventional wisdom of maintaining a connection between the two.
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