Variation of hepatocellular carcinoma treatment patterns and survival across geographic regions in a veteran population

MR Ju, JD Karalis, M Chansard, MM Augustine… - Annals of Surgical …, 2022 - Springer
Background Veteran populations have five times the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC) compared with the general population. The incidence of HCC has increased in the …

The impact of Medicaid expansion on early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma care

HA Lima, Y Endo, Z Moazzam, L Alaimo… - Annals of surgical …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The impact of Medicaid expansion (ME) on hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC) remains controversial, and heterogeneous effects on care processes may relate to …

Access to care and the Hispanic paradox among Hispanic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

PL Quinn, F Tounkara, MG Rodríguez, K Chahal… - Clinics and Research in …, 2025 - Elsevier
Purpose Despite the disproportionate impact of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) on
Hispanic patients, reported outcomes are limited, particularly among subpopulations. Our …

Overcoming Treatment Disparities for Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Veteran Population: Is the MISSION Act the Solution?

R Schmitz, ME Lidsky - Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2022 - Springer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by a growing incidence worldwide, a low
resectibility rate, a high recurrence rate after curative-intent treatment, limited response to …

ASO Author Reflections: Identification of High-Performing Veterans Affairs Health System Regions to Improve Patient Outcomes of Veterans with Hepatocellular …

JD Karalis, MR Ju, PM Polanco - Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2022 - Springer
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in veterans is dramatically higher than
that of the general United States (US) population and continues to increase. 1 As such, the …

ASO Author Reflections: Disparities in Utilization of Curative-Intent Therapy for Veterans with Early-Stage HCC

MR Ju, PM Polanco - Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2022 - Springer
The Veterans Affairs Health System (VAHS) currently is the largest integrated provider of
liver-related care in the United States. 1 The veteran population faces a high burden of …