HBV Infection Status Does Not Influence the Initial Metastatic Pattern and the Prognosis of Breast Cancer Patients with de novo and Relapsed Metastatic Disease
Abstract:Purpose
This study aimed to evaluate the influence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection status on the initial metastatic pattern and prognosis in metastatic breast cancer (MBC).
Methods
MBC patients admitted to Chongqing University Cancer Hospital between January 2011 and December 2019 were enrolled. The association of HBV infection status with clinicopathological features was analyzed. The impact of HBV infection status on initial metastatic pattern and survival was ev… Show more
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