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ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2026

Hepatitis B Virus Infection Is Associated with a Higher Risk of Liver Metastasis in Gastric Cancer.

Songting Zhu, Mengmeng Jiang, Yanyan Chen, Yongfeng Ding, Haiyong Wang, Lisong Teng

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Songting ZhuDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Mengmeng JiangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.ORCID 0009-0004-0701-3602
Yanyan ChenDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Yongfeng DingDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Haiyong WangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Lisong TengDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6470-9017

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National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82403515
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Abstract

backgroundHepatitis B virus infection has been linked to liver cancer and may influence metastasis in other malignancies, but its role in gastric cancer liver metastasis (GCLM) is unclear.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 776 gastric cancer patients with HBV testing. HBV infection was defined as HBsAg+ (chronic HBV, CHB) or HBsAg- with HBcAb/HBeAb+ (occult HBV, OHB). Among the 776 patients, 300 (38.6%) were classified as HBV+. The association between HBV infection and GCLM was evaluated, and propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to adjust for age and gender. Furthermore, the impact of HBV infection on overall survival (OS) was analyzed.

resultsGCLM occurred in 19.5% of patients. HBV+ patients had a higher GCLM prevalence than HBV- patients (25.3% vs. 15.8%;

conclusionHBV infection significantly increases the risk of liver metastasis in gastric cancer. Enhanced surveillance for liver metastasis is warranted in these patients.

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Hepatitis BLiver NeoplasmsStomach NeoplasmsAgedFemaleHepatitis B virusHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk Factorsgastric cancerhepatitis B virusliver metastasisprognosis

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