IFNL3 and hepatocellular carcinoma: Contrary to the published data [30,43], the TT genotype for the rs8099917 of IL28B was found more often than the non-TT genotypes (61.9% vs. 18.2%, p = 0.015) and, moreover, it was confirmed as a HCC predictor (OR = 7.3125, p = 0.0273).