Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common cancer in Africa. The risk factors are well known and avoidable in most cases (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, aflatoxin and alcohol). Vaccination against hepatitis B and the fight against aflatoxin are efficient contributions to the fight against liver cancer. The costly nature of these measures in Africa is an impediment to the fight against liver cancer in Africa.
Highlights
Liver cancer stands as the seventh most common cancer in both genders worldwide and the second cause of deaths due to cancer
In November 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) African Regional Committee endorsed a resolution for a hepatitis B control goal to reduce chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prevalence to less than 2% in children less than 5 years of age in all member States by 2020 [8]
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common cancer in Africa
Summary
Liver cancer stands as the seventh most common cancer in both genders worldwide and the second cause of deaths due to cancer. Risk factors and prevention In Africa, the main risk factors for liver cancer are hepatitis B and C viral infections (HBV and HCV) (Table 2).
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