Cancer Control Ontario, Ontario Health
A Palliative Care Approach for Primary Care from Cancer Control Ontario
Guide
26 Mar 2025
04 Apr 2024
Viral hepatitis infection is the most common cause of liver cancer. Chronic viral hepatitis can lead to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which accounts for 80% of all liver cancer cases and is the third most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Despite this, nearly half (42%) of people globally are not aware that one of the leading causes of liver cancer is viral hepatitis - according to research by the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA).