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. 2017 Apr;8(2):229–242. doi: 10.21037/jgo.2017.03.14

Table 1. High risk groups with HBV and HCC screening recommendations.

Group Incidence of HCC (%/year)
Asian male; HBV > age 40 0.4–0.6
Asian female; HBV > age 50 0.3–0.6
HBV with HCC family history Higher than without family history
African/North American Blacks with HBV HCC occurs at younger age
HBV cirrhosis 3–8
HCV cirrhosis 3–5

HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.