{"id":1219,"date":"2022-02-23T14:33:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T14:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2022-10-20T11:45:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T11:45:45","slug":"reducing-liver-cancer-risk-factors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/omar-rashid\/reducing-liver-cancer-risk-factors\/","title":{"rendered":"Reducing Liver Cancer Risk Factors"},"content":{"rendered":"

The liver is among the largest human organs and also one of the most intricate. It can be found right below the lungs, on the right side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This incredible organ is responsible for performing around 500 different functions. It\u2019s responsible for protein synthesis and also plays a vital part in hormone production, bile secretion, breaking down toxins, and regulating blood glucose. It also helps in forming blood clots and fights off infections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This organ is capable of regeneration, even in extreme cases, when 80% of it is removed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being such an intricate and important organ, <\/span>liver cancer prevention<\/span><\/a> should be high on everybody\u2019s priority list.<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will cover liver cancer causes, evaluate the risks of liver cancer, and give you valuable tips on avoiding the malignancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, you can always reach out to <\/span>Dr. Omar Rashid<\/span><\/a> to learn more about liver cancer prevention and risk factors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Liver Cancer Types<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before discussing liver cancer risk factors, let us talk about the different liver cancer types.<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary Liver Cancer<\/b><\/h3>\n

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These malignancies occur in the liver, and their \u201csubtype\u201d depends on the type of hepatic cells cancer develops in.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is HCC or hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common liver malignancy, making for roughly 90% of all liver cancers and making for the fifth most common malignancy among all cancers. Liver cirrhosis is the most significant risk for liver cancer in the case of HCC, being responsible for around 80% of cases. When it comes to cirrhosis, the most prevalent causes are hepatitis C infection (in 30 to 50% of cases), alcohol abuse (10-20%), and hepatitis B infections (10-15% of cases)<\/span><\/p>\n

In most cases, liver cancer is asymptomatic in the early stages, producing symptoms only when the tumor blocks the bile duct or major blood vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apart from this, known HCC symptoms may be:<\/span><\/p>\n