About the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University
The Asian Liver Center
The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University is the only non-profit organization in the United States that addresses the high incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asians and Asian-Americans. Founded in 1996, the center uses a three-pronged approach towards fighting hepatitis B through outreach, education, and research. Specifically, the Asian Liver Center spearheads educational outreach and advocacy efforts in the areas of hepatitis B and liver cancer prevention and treatment, serves as a resource for both the general public and health practitioners, and implements clinical and research programs. We hope you will use this website as a resource to learn about hepatitis B and liver cancer and current treatment options.

Donations
The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University is a non-profit organization funded by private donations and grants. Gifts to support the center accelerate our efforts in community education, research to find new treatments, methods of prevention, and perhaps someday, a cure for liver disease and cancer. Donations are used to support our three programs: Outreach and Education, Research, and Adopt-an-Intern. Click here to make a donation.

Jade Ribbon Campaign
The Jade Ribbon Campaign was launched in May of 2001 to help spread awareness about hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asian and Pacific Islanders (API). You can order ribbons here using our web form. But the campaign is much more than just wearing ribbons - it is a multimedia campaign that includes television public service announcements, radio shows, bus ads, lectures in the community, and more. Explore the Jade Ribbon portion of the site to get further background about the campaign, announcements about our events, as well as videos and broadcasts.

Education
The key to winning the fight against hepatitis B and liver cancer is prevention, and prevention begins with education. There is a vaccine readily available that offers full protection from hepatitis B, but many API aren't vaccinated simply because they don't know about the problem or they don't think that it affects them. The education section of our site includes detailed information about hepatitis B and liver cancer, including how to interpret blood tests and get vaccinations. Go here and learn about what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Clinic
For those already affected by hepatitis B, patients can visit the liver clinic for evaluation, treatment (if possible), and screening for liver cancer. Patients who already have liver tumors can be seen by a team of specialists at the Multidisciplinary Liver Clinic and Tumor Board. Visit this section of our site to get instructions for making clinic appointments, and directions to our clinic at Stanford.

Research
Unfortunately, research in liver cancer has generally received low priority for federal funding in this country. This has further contributed to the current lack of effective treatment. At the Asian Liver Center, we are committed to finding novel approaches to increase efficacy of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through the development of a comprehensive liver cancer research program with an emphasis on liver cancer genomics. To learn more about liver cancer genomics, please go to the research section of our site. If you are interested in making a donation to our research program, please visit our support page. You can make a difference.

Disclaimer: The information that is provided on this website is for educational purposes only. Please talk to your doctor or a qualified health care provider for personal medical care and advice.


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