Review Article

Fibrolamellar Carcinoma: 2012 Update

Table 2

Representative studies of the prevalence of FLC in various populations.

LocationPrevalenceComment

Ostra Sjukhuset, Sweden [63]2/532 (0.4%)Based on cases from 1958 to 1979
Songkhla, Thailand [64]1/180 (0.6%)Southern Thailand, from 1991 to 1998
USA [47]71/9,870 (0.7%)From SEER database, based on cases from 1986 to 2000
Columbus, OH, USA [65]3/58 (5%)Ohio State, cases from 1966 to 1981
Rochester, MN, USA [66]10/280 (4%)Mayo clinic, cases from 1987 to 1993
Pittsburgh, PA, USA [45]41/477 (8.9%)Patients undergoing liver transplant for HCC between 1968 and 1995
Rochester, MN, USA [66]10/280 (4%)Mayo clinic, cases from 1987 to 1993
Mexico City, Mexico [34]7/121 (5.8%)Based on cases from 1987 to 2001
Mexico City, Mexico [53]15/174 (8.6%)Based on cases from 1990 to 2003
Villejuif, France [52]5/68 (7.3%)Frequency of HCCs in noncirrhotic livers
South Africa [54]9/274 (3%)Data from pediatric cancer registry; includes all pediatric cancers and not just HCC
London, UK [39]8/107 (7%)ā€‰
Toronto, Canada [11]10/NS (9%)Referrals to a tertiary care center for HCC with intent to treat from 1982 to 1995