Availability of primary care physicians and hepatocellular carcinoma-related mortality in the United States

Daniyal Raza; Udhayvir Singh Grewal

doi:10.1002/jgf2.679

Availability of primary care physicians and hepatocellular carcinoma-related mortality in the United States

J Gen Fam Med. 2024 Feb 21;25(2):118-119. doi: 10.1002/jgf2.679. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Authors

Daniyal Raza¹, Udhayvir Singh Grewal²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport Louisiana USA.
² Division of Hematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City Iowa USA.

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth leading cause of cancer worldwide and majority cases are diagnosed at an intermediate or advanced stage. Per our analysis, greater availability of primary care physicians correlates with lower HCC-related mortality. Our results underscore the need for efforts to expand access to primary care among all populations, especially African Americans, to improve overall HCC-related outcomes.