articleAnnals of Internal MedicineNov 18, 2003HYBRID OA

The Continuing Increase in the Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the United States: An Update

HBHashem B. El‐SeragJAJessica A. DavilaNJNancy J. PetersenKAKatherine A. McGlynn

Department of Health and Human Services

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Abstract

Background

The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma was reported to be increasing in the United States. However, alternate explanations were diagnostic or reclassification bias and changes in the demographic features of the general population.

Objective

To examine the temporal trends in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Poisson regression
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Epidemiology
  • Demography
  • Population
  • Cancer registry
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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