TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Hepatocellular Carcinoma A1 - Greten, Tim A1 - Abi-Jaoudeh, Nadine A2 - Boyiadzis, Michael M. A2 - Frame, James N. A2 - Kohler, David R. A2 - Fojo, Tito Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Hematology-Oncology Therapy, 2e AB - EpidemiologyTable Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|PrintEpidemiologyIncidence✫:16 cases per 100,000 population worldwide: 626,000 cases per yearStage at presentationStage A:35%Deaths (worldwide):598,000 per yearStage B:25%Median age✫ (Asia and Western Europe):50–60 yearsStage C:10%Male to female ratio:~2.4:1Stage D:30%✫The incidence and age of hepatocellular carcinoma vary widely according to geographic location. The distribution also differs among ethnic groups and regions within the same country Forner et al. Lancet 2012;379:1245–1255Llovet JM et al. J Natl Cancer Inst 2008;100:698–711Parkin DM et al. CA Cancer J Clin 2005;55:74–108 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1128253354 ER -