Rural-Urban Disparities in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Incidence and Mortality - PubMed
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- #Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- #Cancer Epidemiology
- HCC incidence and incidence-based mortality rates are higher in urban areas compared to rural areas for both men and women.
- In rural counties, HCC incidence increased annually among men (1.1% from 2007-2022) and women (1.7% from 2001-2022), while urban rates decreased.
- Incidence-based mortality in rural counties increased among men (1.2% annually) and remained stable among women, contrasting with declines in urban areas.
- The study analyzed 264,633 HCC cases (77% men, 86.6% urban) using data from national cancer registries from 2001 to 2022.
- Findings highlight rural-urban disparities, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention and improved healthcare access in rural populations.