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Published in: Current Gastroenterology Reports 4/2019

01-04-2019 | Hepatitis B | GI Oncology (R Bresalier, Section Editor)

The Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the USA

Authors: Hyun-seok Kim, Hashem B. El-Serag

Published in: Current Gastroenterology Reports | Issue 4/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

To discuss current knowledge and recent findings regarding the epidemiology of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the USA.

Recent Finding

The US incidence rate of HCC is increasing, although the pace may have somewhat slowed since 2010. In 2012, incidence rates of HCC in Hispanics surpassed those of Asians. The recent epidemiological changes in major risk factors for HCC include increasing hepatitis C virus post-sustained virologic response, suppressed hepatitis B virus on nucleoside analogues, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has the greatest proportion of the burden of the main risk factors for HCC in the USA, followed by alcoholic liver disease, and hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus infections.

Summary

This review focuses on current knowledge regarding the recent epidemiological trends in HCC, with an emphasis on future directions.
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Metadata
Title
The Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the USA
Authors
Hyun-seok Kim
Hashem B. El-Serag
Publication date
01-04-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Gastroenterology Reports / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1522-8037
Electronic ISSN: 1534-312X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-019-0681-x

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