Liver cancer inequalities in Europe and the role of viral hepatitis
· Primary liver cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the European Union, with deaths from liver cancer due to hepatitis B and C increasing.
· Differences in the burden of liver cancer between countries is due to variation in prevalence of underlying risk factors, including hepatitis B and C infections.
· The prevalence of hepatitis B and C is highest among vulnerable population groups including some migrant populations, people who inject drugs and people in prison.
· Inequalities around liver cancer and hepatitis B and C highlight a need to scale up prevention, testing and treatment services, with a focus on the population groups most affected through a multi-sectoral approach targeted to their needs.
This factsheet focuses on the inequalities related to liver cancer and specifically on the role of hepatitis B and C as the main risk factors.
DUFFELL Erika;
PISANA Alice;
STEPIEN Magdalena;
2024-05-31
European Commission
JRC138213
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC138213,
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