title: [The epidemiology and etiology of hepatocarcinoma].
abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most frequent hepatic primary neoplasm. Its geographic distribution is inhomogeneous, with high, medium and low zones of incidence. The role of etiologic factors such as aflatoxin exposure. Hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, ethanol, liver cirrhosis and sex hormones is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Santa Maria, Lleida.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Martínez Cerezo
mesh_terms: D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Epidemiología y etiología del hepatocarcinoma.