Global and country underestimation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in 2012 and its implications

Highlights • Estimates the underestimation of liver cancer incidence and cost in regions with poor data quality. • Confirmation of known determinants of liver cancer using the novel proposed analytic framework. • Reaffirms spatial heterogeneity of liver cancer globally and by gender and further iden...

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Published in:Cancer epidemiology 2015-06, Vol.39 (3), p.284-290
Main Authors: Sartorius, K, Sartorius, B, Aldous, C, Govender, P.S, Madiba, T.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Alcohol
Cancer
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - epidemiology
Determinants
Developing countries
Diabetes
Epidemiology
Global Health - statistics & numerical data
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Hepatitis B and C
Hepatocellular (liver) carcinoma
Humans
Incidence
Infections
Internal Medicine
LDCs
Liver cancer
Liver cirrhosis
Liver diseases
Liver Neoplasms - epidemiology
Metabolic disorders
Mortality
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Spatial risk
Studies
Under-reporting
Viral infections
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Summary:Highlights • Estimates the underestimation of liver cancer incidence and cost in regions with poor data quality. • Confirmation of known determinants of liver cancer using the novel proposed analytic framework. • Reaffirms spatial heterogeneity of liver cancer globally and by gender and further identifies hotspots of liver cancer incidence.
ISSN:1877-7821
1877-783X
DOI:10.1016/j.canep.2015.04.006