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Liver Cancer
Hepatology · Oncology
Severe
Severity
Uncommon in the general population but significantly elevated in those with cirrhosis or chronic viral hepatitis, a major risk group in India
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Hepatology
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Most commonly arises in the setting of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis caused by long-standing hepatitis B or C infection
- 2heavy alcohol use
- 3or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- 4all of which cause repeated liver cell injury and regeneration that can lead to cancerous changes over time. Exposure to aflatoxins
- 5toxins produced by mould that can contaminate improperly stored grains and nuts
- 6is a recognised additional risk factor in some regions. Family history of liver cancer and certain inherited metabolic liver conditions can also increase risk.
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