PubMed · 2019 · 45 citations · 0 references
MedicineOncologyPopulation Health SciencesCancer EpidemiologyEpidemiologic MethodsEpidemiologyCancer Burden AssessmentCancer IncidenceCancer MortalityCancer RegistriesHepatocellular CarcinomaLiver CancerAge-standardized Cancer Incidence RatesCancer Registry StatisticsDisease Incidence RateIncidence RateLiver Cancer EpidemiologyMortality RatesNational Cancer BurdenPopulation Cancer Registries
There is still a heavy burden of liver cancer in China. Rural residents have higher incidence and mortality of liver cancer compared with urban counterparts. It is likely that many factors such as hepatitis virus infection, and aflatoxin exposure play a dominating role. Prevention and control strategies should be enhanced in the future.