Epidemiological study of carcinoma of liver in Dodoma region in Tanzania.
Primary hepatocellular carcinoma is a common disease in Africa, particularly in Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, etc. In Dodoma Region of Tanzania, the populace consumes large numbers of ground nuts which are believed to predispose to liver cancer. Of 939 clinically diagnosed malignancies in the Region during 1972-1976, 256 (27 percent) were primary hepatocellular carcinomas. An analysis of these findings is presented.
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D009754:Nuts / Q000009:adverse effects; D013636:Tanzania