Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the South Caucasus: Epidemiological Trends and Public Health in a Transitional Region
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https://doi.org/10.67076/cmj.2026.v4n1.06Keywords:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), Caucasus, cirrhosis, metabolic syndrome, alpha- fetoprotein (AFP), AlcoholismAbstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worlwide, with substantial geographic variability in incidence and underlying risk factors. The South Caucasus region comprising Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, represents a transitional epidemiological zone with limited consolidated on HCC burden.
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