New investigation results, ‘Primary and secondary prevention of liver cancer caused by HBV,’ are detailed in a study published in Frontiers In Bioscience. Primary cancer of the liver (hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide; HBV is the major cause of HCC. A vaccine that protects against HBV infection was invented in 1969 and is now one of the most commonly used vaccines, scientists in the United States report. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass