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liver cancer epidemiology in the philippines and globally. with citations

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Liver cancer epidemiology in the philippines and globally.

Liver cancer

Liver cancer is also called hepatic cancer. Most common form of Liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma or hepatoma. Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in men and ninth most common cancer in women.

Causes and risk factors

The main cause of Liver cancer is  chronic infections with HBV(Hepatitis B virus)HBC(Hepatitis C virus). The main risk factors include alcohol sonsumption and cigarette smoking.

Men are more commonly affected than women.

Symptoms

In the initial stage, symptoms are uncommon.In later stage the symptoms include weight loss, loss of apettite, stomach pain, feeling of fullness even after small intake of food, nausea,vomiting and yellowish skin.

Management

The treatment measures includes removal of the affected part, chemotherapy and liver transplant.

Global incidence of Liver cancer

10.1 per 100,000 population

15.3 in males and 5.3 in females

Highest mortality rate is in East Asian countries(Mongolia had the highest rate)

Mortality rate is 9.5 per 100,000 population

14.3 in males and 5.1 in females

Incidence of Liver cancer in Philippiens

Among filipino men, liver is the second most common sites of cancer.Among filipino women, liver is the sixth most common sites of cancer.

11.5 per 100,000 population

17.8 in males and 7.6 in females

4 Filippino's die every hour and 96 Filippino's die every day