Progress Against Liver

Cancer

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1970–1979

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1970–19791975: First study finds chemotherapy effective for liver cancer

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1970–1979Late 1970s: Liver cancer cases begin to grow due to ''silent epidemic'' of hepatitis C

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1980–1989

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1980–19891981: First cancer vaccine prevents cancer-causing hepatitis B infection

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1980–19891983: Tumor ablation helps patients who cannot undergo surgery

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1990–1999

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1990–19991996: Advances in liver transplantation offer long-term survival for certain patients

Progress Against Liver Cancer

1990–19991998: Common obesity complication linked to liver cancer

Progress Against Liver Cancer

2000–Present

Progress Against Liver Cancer

2000–Present2002: Key molecular pathways in liver cancer offer new insight

2002: Chemo-embolization offers improved survival for select patients

Progress Against Liver Cancer

2000–Present2003: Obesity pinpointed as cause of many cancer deaths

Progress Against Liver Cancer

2000–Present2007: First targeted therapy shown to be effective against liver cancer

Progress Against Liver Cancer

2000–Present2008: Refined eligibility criteria for liver transplantation leads to longer survival

Progress Against Liver Cancer

2000–Present2012: Routine hepatitis C screening recommended

Progress Against Liver Cancer

Five-Year Survival

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1977

1979

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1985

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1989

1991

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2009

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Progress Against Liver Cancer

Mortality

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8

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1972

1974

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1978

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Progress Against Liver Cancer

New Cases

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1973

1975

1977

1979

1981

1983

1985

1987

1989

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Source: National Cancer Institute

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