Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Alternate Names : Cancer - Liver, Liver Cancer, Primary Liver Cell Carcinoma, Tumor - Liver
DefinitionHepatocellular carcinoma involves a malignant tumor of the liver.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Hepatocellular carcinoma accounts for 80% to 90% of all liver cancers. It occurs more often in men than women and occurs mostly in people 50 to 60 years old. The disease is more common in parts of Africa and Asia than in North and South America and Europe.
The cause of liver cancer is unknown, but contributing factors include chronic liver disease, viral hepatitis (especially hepatitis B and C), hemochromatosis, known hepatic (liver) carcinogens, and toxins (mycotoxins) found in foods in parts of Africa and Asia. The incidence is about 4 in 10,000 people.
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