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.