TP53 and chronic hepatitis B virus infection: We aimed to investigate the association between the p53 Pro72Arg polymorphism and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among Indonesian patients with chronic HBV infection.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 140 patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) were recruited, including 79 with HCC and 61 without HCC serving as controls.