Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer worldwide that primarily develops in
cirrhosis resulting from chronic infection by hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, alcoholic
injury, and to a lesser extent from genetically determined disorders such as
hemochromatosis. HCC has recently been linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD), the hepatic manifestation of obesity and related metabolic disorders such as
diabetes. This association is alarming due to the globally high prevalence of these …