Erman Akkus, Medical Oncology Fellow at Ankara University, shared on X/Twitter:

“Incidence and mortality of primary liver cancer in young adults (15-49 years) in the HEPATOLOGY Journal.

• Global estimate of 78,299 cases, 60,602 deaths, and 2.90 million DALYs
• The incidence increased in more than half of countries worldwide
• Every 1 out of 8 deaths because of liver cancer is in youngsters
• Significant decline in primary liver cancer mortality due to most etiologies
• Except steatotic liver disease and alcohol-attributable primary liver cancer
• Calls for the development of urgent and comprehensive strategies!”

Source: Erman Akkus/X

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