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In the US, deaths from HCC are increasing faster than deaths from any other form of cancer. HCC has a 5 year survival rate of only 15% but usually is not diagnosed until it has progressed too far. Also, the incidence of HCC has tripled since 1975. The reasons: there are a LOT of Baby Boomers, they have a HIGH prevalence of hepatitis C, they are getting OLDER and FATTER. These facts and lots more really great and current information can be found on this Powerpoint slideset from “Clinical Care Options”: CLICK HERE FOR HCC SLIDESET (Powerpoint)