Alva Weir, MD

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The Effect of Race on Outcomes in Veterans With Hepatocellular Carcinoma at a Single Center

Author:: Alva Weir, MD

Publish date: August 12, 2022

This research sought to determine whether veterans with hepatocellular carcinoma experienced disparities in care in terms of stage at diagnosis, ty...

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Antiviral Therapy Improves Hepatocellular Cancer Survival

Author:: Alva Weir, MD

Publish date: September 3, 2021

Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection leads to overall survival benefit particularly among patients who achieve sustained virologic response reg...

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Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System in Patients at High Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Memphis Veterans Affairs Population (FULL)

Author:: Alva Weir, MD

Publish date: May 2, 2020

Although hepatocellular carcinoma can be difficult to detect, use of the LI-RADS algorithm could lead to earlier identification in at-risk patients...