Changing international trends in mortality rates for liver, biliary and pancreatic tumours
SA Khan, SD Taylor-Robinson, MB Toledano… - Journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background/Aims: The age-standardized mortality rate for hepatocellular carcinoma is
increasing in several countries. However, in England and Wales we previously reported an
increase in mortality rates from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Trends in
cholangiocarcinoma in most other industrialized countries are unknown. To further study
trends in hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumours, we analysed mortality data from the United
States, Japan, Australia and Europe. Methods: Age-standardized mortality rates for men and …
increasing in several countries. However, in England and Wales we previously reported an
increase in mortality rates from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Trends in
cholangiocarcinoma in most other industrialized countries are unknown. To further study
trends in hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumours, we analysed mortality data from the United
States, Japan, Australia and Europe. Methods: Age-standardized mortality rates for men and …
