Trends in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Mortality Rates in the US and Projections Through 2040.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The burden of liver cancer varies worldwide. An upward trend in both hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence and mortality in the past 2 decades has been observed.

Objective

To assess observed HCC-related age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) in the US for 2006 to 2022 and provide ASMR projections through 2040.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data from the National Vital Statistics System, which is accessible through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research website. Data on deaths attributed to HCC (from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2022) were obtained for adults 25 years or older and were stratified by liver disease etiology, age, sex, and race and ethnicity

SUBMITTER: Qiu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574689 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature