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Liver CancerDeath Rates from Liver Cancer Are Increasing, Especially in Men with Less Education
Liver cancer is the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the United States, and the increase is mainly among adults who have less education, especially men, according to a new study by American Cancer Society (ACS). The study was led by Jiemin Ma, PhD, MHS, and published online April 8, 2019 in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the ACS.
Study Ties Whole Grains to Lower Risk of Liver Cancer
A large observational study shows eating more whole-grain foods may be linked to a lower risk of getting liver cancer.
Facts & Figures 2019: US Cancer Death Rate has Dropped 27% in 25 Years
The death rate from cancer in the US has declined steadily over the past 25 years, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society.
Facts & Figures 2018: Rate of Deaths From Cancer Continues Decline
The death rate from cancer in the US has declined steadily over the past 2 decades, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society.
FDA Approves Opdivo (Nivolumab) for Liver Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Opdivo (nivolumab), a monoclonal antibody, which is a type of immunotherapy, to treat liver cancer.
FDA Approves Stivarga (Regorafenib) for Liver Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approved use of the targeted therapy drug Stivarga (regorafenib) to treat liver cancer.
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop
The death rate from cancer in the United States is continuing to decline among men, women, and children, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
Most Baby Boomers Not Getting Recommended Test for Hepatitis C
American Cancer Society researchers report that most baby boomers, those born between 1945 and 1965, have not been tested for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). People infected with HCV are at greater risk for liver diseases, including liver cancer.