Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a high incidence and prevalence in some Asian countries and is a major preventable disease. A meta-analysis published in this joual by Huang et al. (1) analyzed the chemopreventive potential of green tea in these Asian regions. Cumulative tea consumption, in the highest consumption range (>5 cups per day), the relative risk (RR) was reduced by 22%, with significance only for women,not in men.