Liver cancer
Globally, , liver cancer resulted in 754,000 deaths, up from 460,000 in 1990, making it the third leading cause of cancer death after lung and stomach. In 2012, it represented 7% of cancer diagnoses in men, the 5th most diagnosed cancer that year. Of these deaths 340,000 were secondary to hepatitis B, 196,000 were secondary to hepatitis C, and 150,000 were secondary to alcohol. HCC, the most common form of liver cancer, shows a striking geographical distribution. China has 50% of HCC cases globally, and more than 80% of total cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa or in East-Asia due to hepatitis B virus. Cholangiocarcinoma also has a significant geographical distribution, with Thailand showing the highest rates worldwide due to the presence of liver fluke.
Lee Mallory
Finally, Lee Mallory became active raising awareness of Hepatitis C. He had hoped to receive a liver transplant, but ultimately succumbed to liver cancer. Lee asked that his life story serve as a "cautionary tale" to young musicians to take care of their bodies. Lee Mallory died at the University of California, San Francisco Emergency Department on March 21, 2005.