Hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis C – case study

Introduction. In Poland, approximately 2% of the total population is infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) (estimated at 730,000 people). HCV an etiologic factor chronic C. Hepatitis a disease which, when untreated, may lead to cirrhosis liver and/or primary cancer. 
 Objective. The aim study was analysis personal medical history patient hepatocellular cancer from aspect infection HCV.
 Material and Method. A case 63-year-old presented diagnosis carcinoma (HCC) (Carcinoma hepatocellulare), who had undergone procedure thermal ablation pathological change in liver. treated chemotherapy on daily basis; anti-HCV antibodies were detected. research method retrospective study; technique – records (internal documentation Regional Hospital Pionki, Poland; while tools results diagnostic tests, VAS scale Glasgow scale.
 Results. Based internal hospital described severe abdominal pain due carcinoma, been previously diagnosed infection. Physical examination presented, as well epidemiological interview, history, course diagnostics treatment qualified for further ambulatory oncology outpatient clinic.
 Conclusions. Screening examinations are indicted early detection presence antibodies. An HCV, implementation antiviral prevent development carcinoma.