Epidemiology of liver cancer in Indonesia

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1985 Dec;16(4):607-8.

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Indonesia ranks as the 9th most common of cancers. The ratio of male and female in HCC 2.5:1. HCC were found mostly in the 4th to 7th decade of life. HCC is frequently accompanied with cirrhosis and close relationship with HBV. The positivity of HBV marker is 60% in CLD and 67% in HCC. The patients usually come late to the doctors, and early detection is still a problem. Ultrasonography every 4 months and serologic test every month in CLD is recommended. Ultrasonically guided fine needle aspiration biopsy is quite promising for diagnosis and early detection of HCC.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / analysis
  • Humans
  • Indonesia
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Liver Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens