Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Looking back from 2020
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Looking back from 2020

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Looking back from 2020: What has happened over the last 2 years?

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for the majority of primary liver cancers
  • As of 2018, liver cancers were 4th most common cause of cancer-related death; prior to 2018, liver cancers were 3rd most common cause of cancer-related deaths
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that >1 million patients will die from liver cancer in 2030
  • In the US, the rate of death from liver cancer increased by 43% (from 7.2 to 10.3 deaths per 100,000) between 2000 and 2016 
  • With a 5-year survival of 18%, liver cancer is the second most lethal tumor after pancreatic cancer

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