NIH R01 · 2024
The mitochondrial aspects of health disparity of hepatocellular carcinoma in Hispanic population
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the fastest-rising causes of cancer-related mortality in the United States. The biggest risk factor for developing HCC is viral infection (HBV and HCV). Other factors include non- alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcohol use, and obesity/metabolic syndromes. Genetics also plays an important role in the development and progression of HCC. Notably, HCC burden is disproportionately expressed among different ethnic groups; the incidence and mortality rates are much higher in Hispanics than in non-Hispanic whites (NHW) for both genders, particularly in South Texas where Hispanics are the fastest- growing population. Moreover, Hispanics with…
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