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Population-attributable fractions of risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States.

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Overall, eliminating diabetes/obesity could reduce the incidence of HCC more than the elimination of any other factor.
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This article is published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.The article was published on 2013-08-01 and is currently open access. It has received 336 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Population & Hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Cancer statistics, 2017

TL;DR: The American Cancer Society estimates the numbers of new cancer cases and deaths that will occur in the United States in the current year and compiles the most recent data on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival.
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EASL-EORTC clinical practice guidelines : management of hepatocellular carcinoma

TL;DR: The following Clinical Practice Guidelines will give up-to-date advice for the clinical management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as providing an in-depth review of all the relevant data leading to the conclusions herein.
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AASLD guidelines for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

TL;DR: This paper aims to demonstrate the efforts towards in-situ applicability of EMMARM, as to provide real-time information about concrete mechanical properties such as E-modulus and compressive strength.
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A global view of hepatocellular carcinoma: trends, risk, prevention and management.

TL;DR: Together, rational deployment of prevention, attainment of global goals for viral hepatitis eradication, and improvements in HCC surveillance and therapy hold promise for achieving a substantial reduction in the worldwide HCC burden within the next few decades.
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The Obesity Epidemic in the United States—Gender, Age, Socioeconomic, Racial/Ethnic, and Geographic Characteristics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis

TL;DR: Obesity has increased at an alarming rate in the United States over the past three decades and the associations of obesity with gender, age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are complex and dynamic.
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Primary liver cancer: Worldwide incidence and trends

TL;DR: The incidence of primary liver cancer is increasing in several developed countries, including the United States, and the increase will likely continue for some decades, the trend is a result of a cohort effect related to infection with hepatitis B and C viruses.
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Overview of the SEER-Medicare data: content, research applications, and generalizability to the United States elderly population.

TL;DR: An overview of the SEER-Medicare files is provided for investigators interested in using these data for epidemiologic and health services research and a comparison of selected characteristics of elderly persons residing in the SEer areas to the US total aged is compared.
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Incidence, Mortality, and Survival Trends in the United States From 1975 to 2005

TL;DR: Screening of at-risk groups and treatment of localized-stage tumors may contribute to increasing HCC survival rates in the United States, particularly among middle-aged black, Hispanic, and white men.
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