Risk Factors
Factors that increase you chance of liver cancer include:
- Sex: male
- Age: 40 and older
- Infection with the hepatitis B virus or the hepatitis C virus
- Formation of scar tissue in the liver (called cirrhosis)
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Malnutrition
- Exposure to an infectious agent, such as a liver fluke (found in southern Pacific countries)
- Hemochromatosis (abnormal collection of iron in body tissues)
- Hereditary metabolic disorders such as AAT deficiency and tyrosinemia
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Exposure to certain chemicals:
- Aflatoxin—a substance made by a fungus that often infects wheat, peanuts, soybeans, corn, and rice in tropical and subtropical regions
- Vinyl chloride and thorium dioxide—chemicals that are strictly controlled
- Anabolic steroids—male hormones sometimes given for medical reasons, but also taken by athletes to increase strength
- Arsenic—a toxic chemical
Liver Cancer Due to Cirrhosis
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Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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