“…The prevalence of this malignancy is higher in men than in women in communities where the risk of developing a tumor is increased than in communities with a low or moderate risk (3.7 to 1 compared to 2.4 to 1) (2). HCC has a diverse geographical distribution (3,4). Countries with areas with a high incidence of HCC (50 to 120 cases per 100,000 people per year) include China, Taiwan, Korea, and other Southeast Asian countries, plus sub-Saharan Africa.…”