Table 1.

High risk groups for HCC.

HBV CARRIERS
Asian males > 40 years old
Asian females > 50 years old
Cirrhosis
Family history of HCC
Non-cirrhotic: depends on viral genotype, viral replication, inflammatory activity
NON-HBV CIRRHOSIS
HCV
Alcohol
Hereditary hemochromatosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis
NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Autoimmune hepatitis

Note: Adapted from Ref. 15.