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Liver Cancer Rates Continue to Rise, Vigilance Warranted


 

FROM THE ANNUAL DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK

Hospitalized patients with HCC "are getting sicker, more complicated, and have more comorbidities," Dr. Mishra said. She also noted that the rate of liver transplants remained "very low" during the period studied.

Dr. Davila and Dr. Mishra reported having no conflicts of interest.

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