• Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is the most common ma
lignant primary liver tumor, accounting for over 90% o
f primary hepatic malignancies. HCC 是最常见的原发于肝脏的恶性肿瘤占 ( 90%) • It is also one of the most common malignancies worldwi de and accounts for approximately 250000 deaths per ye ar. HCC 也是全世界很常见的疾病,每年大约有 25000 0 人死于此病。 Incidence( 发病率 ) • Although HCC occurs throughout the world, i ts incidence varies widely: HCC 的发病率有明 显的地域差异 • Sub-Saharan Africa and south east Asia 非洲 撒哈拉以南和亚洲太平洋沿岸 : 50 / 100 0 00 • America, Australia, northern India 美洲、澳 洲、北印度 : 5 / 100 000 • Racial differences are also seen. 明显的种族差 异 • Men are affected more often than women, male :female ratio is 4-8:1 明显的性别差异