Chronic Infection with ________ May Progress to Hepatic Cancer

Question

Chronic infection with ________ may progress to hepatic cancer.
A) HAV
B) HBV
C) HCV
D) HEV
E) both HBV and HCV

Accepted Answer

Chronic infections with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are known risk factors for the development of hepatic cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma.