Rising Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the United States

19992,865 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hashem B. El‐Serag · University of New Mexico

Abstract

An increase in the number of cases of hepatocellular carcinoma has occurred in the United States over the past two decades. The age-specific incidence of this cancer has progressively shifted toward younger people.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 340, Issue 10, pp. 745-750

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199903113401001

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