Day: September 4, 2024

Liver cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. According to a research paper published in 2018, liver cancer is the sixth most commonly reported cancer in the world and also the fourth leading cause of all cancer-related deaths. The highest number of liver cancer cases, notably hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), occur in East Asian and African countries. However, India has reported less liver cancer when compared to most of the other cases, with male to female ratio being 4:1. Why is liver cancer considered the deadliest cancer in the world?