American Gastroenterological Association Apr 17 2026 A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) urges stronger prevention efforts and better early-detection tools for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients with cirrhosis, and the third most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide.  Published in  Gastroenterology , the update emphasizes that early detection is critical, as curative treatments are available when HCC