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TL;DR
Most respondents attributed liver cancer to alcohol abuse (63%), NAFLD (53%), and smoking (47%), while only 22% identified hepatitis B and 23% hepatitis C.
Lancet Regional Health - Americas · 4 authors, 4 centres
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Most respondents attributed liver cancer to alcohol abuse (63%), NAFLD (53%), and smoking (47%), while only 22% identified hepatitis B and 23% hepatitis C.
Most respondents attributed liver cancer to alcohol abuse (63%), NAFLD (53%), and smoking (47%), while only 22% identified hepatitis B and 23% hepatitis C. Similarly, 87% cited alcohol abuse as a leading cause of cirrhosis, whereas viral hepatitis was considered by only 15%. Testing for hepatitis C was less common in younger subjects and those with lower socioeconomic status.