The Liver Meeting 2019-Community-based Interventions for Eliminating Liver Cancer: SF CAN Liver Cancer Group

Community-based Interventions for Eliminating Liver Cancer: SF CAN Liver Cancer Group

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The speaker discussed the San Francisco Cancer Initiative's focus on community-based interventions to eliminate liver cancer disparities and shared goals, accomplishments, and partnerships of the Liver Cancer Task Force. The initiative aims to address social determinants, enhance awareness, provide access to screening, and improve healthcare. Efforts have led to successful hepatitis B and C screening, education, and treatment programs, particularly within underserved populations like the homeless and minority groups. Collaborative partnerships, funding, and innovative approaches have been key to increasing screening rates and linking patients to treatment. The speaker highlighted ongoing initiatives, research findings, and future goals to ensure the program's continued success in reducing liver cancer incidence in San Francisco.

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Presenter: Mandana Khalili

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San Francisco Cancer Initiative

community-based interventions

Liver Cancer Task Force

social determinants

hepatitis B and C screening

underserved populations