Liver Cancer

Cancer that starts in the liver is called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or hepatoma. HCC is the 5th most common cancer in the world and the 3rd leading cause of cancer death. Most cases of HCC occur in Asia and Africa, but the number of people with HCC is rising rapidly in the U.S. and other western countries.

Last Updated on 12/6/2012 10:43:52 AM