The Continuing Increase in the Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the United States: An Update

The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma continues to increase rapidly in the United States, with rates increasing the fastest in white men 45 to 54 years of age. These findings are consistent with a true increase and could be explained by consequences of hepatitis C virus acquired during the 1960s and 1970s.