What Causes Liver Cancer?
by Christiana Care
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) disease is the main causes of liver cancer. Liver cancer relates to the regularity of chronic hepatitis B virus disease. Studies in animals also have provided that hepatitis B virus can cause liver cancer. For example, liver cancer develops in other mammals that are obviously infected with hepatitis B virus-related viruses. As a final point, by infecting transgenic mice with certain parts of the hepatitis B virus, scientists caused liver cancer to develop in mice that do not usually develop liver cancer.
It is not easy to find out what causes cancer from one person to another, but researchers have found several factors that add to a person’s likelihood of developing liver cancer. Some risk factors for liver cancer include:
Viral hepatitis – Researchers have linked the disease of hepatitis-B virus (HBV) and hepatitis-C virus (HCV) with the progress of liver tumor. It is estimated that 10-20 percent of people with HBV will increase liver malignancy, and HBV is present in about one fourth of cases of liver cancer in the United States.
Exposure to aflatoxin – This is a carcinogenic body that can be found in molds that may infect peanuts, corn, grains and seeds. In tropical and subtropical regions, measures have been taken to change and get better storage in order to decrease exposure to aflatoxins.
Cirrhosis – The Countrywide Cancer Institute estimates that 5-10 percent of people with cirrhosis will develop liver tumor. Cirrhosis caused by viral hepatitis B and C, alcohol abuse and certain genetic disorders puts people at higher risk for developing liver malignancy.
Exposure to vinyl chloride and thorium dioxide – Revelation to these chemicals is more to be expected to cause angiosarcoma of the liver, a different type of tumor than HCC. They add to the risk of developing HCC to a far lesser degree.
Birth control pills – Types of by word of mouth contraceptives used in the past was linked to some varieties of liver cancer, but infrequently to HCC. Most of these types of oral contraceptives are no longer available, and it is unknown if those now in use increase risk for HCC.
Anabolic steroids – Long-term steroid use can a little increase the risk for liver tumor.
Arsenic – In some parts of the world, drinking water contaminated with arsenic causes increased risk for developing liver malignancy.
Treatment of liver cancer
The treatment of liver malignancy is overall condition of the patient. First action if liver tumor is Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is a powerful drug to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy is a not effective not some cases of liver malignancy but type of chemotherapy is known as chemoembolization is an central part of treatment for HCC. Chemoembolization causes many of the same side special effects as other forms of chemotherapy, as well as abdominal pain, nausea and sickness. Second treatment is surgery.
Surgery is best treatment for local resectable tumor is usually an operation known as surgical resection. In some cases, the area of the liver where the malignancy is found can be completely indifferent. Alcohol injection has been shown to improve survival in people with small hepatocellular tumors. It may also be used to help reduce symptoms in cases of metastatic liver cancer. The most common side effect is leaking of alcohol onto the liver or into the abdominal cavity.
Question by wings of fire: Cancer . . .?????????????????
do you have to have cemo for all types of cancer or are there somethat doesn’t require it??
Also, what types of cancer are genetic and do both of your parents have to carry it for you to get it or does only one need to??
Please help me!
My mom had 2 types of cancer and I don’t know if my father did or not because I do not know who he is.
Please help!
Please!!
Best answer:
Answer by ironenzyme
Hi. that’s a tough question…
what types of cancer your mom have ?
Its necessary to know the stage and type to say whats the treatment !!!
Many cancer types have genetic preceding but the majority its because – pollution, alcohol. tobacco, smoke, etc
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December 20th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Cancer isn’t “genetic” in the sense that “You will have cancer if your parents did”. Genetics is far more of a crapshoot, and is also affected by what occurs during an organisms growth. Even if you inhereted a sensitivity to specific types of cancer, chances are that you may never encounter the required stimuli to trigger the cancer itself. You can seek genetic counciling if its a big concern in your family tree.
Cancer can be treated by surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapy or other methods, and there are even new recombinant drug treatments and DNA tagging experimentations that are constantly being tested on the fringe of science. If you’d like a complete rundown of each of these treatments, visit my source link for more.
December 20th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
My family has a history of cancer, mostly breast cancer. I have aunts that have had it along with 2 sisters. You can go through genetic testing where they can sometimes conclude if you carry a certain gene mutation linked with cancer.
I had stage 1 breast cancer which had not spread. Typically without a family history, the oncologist would have not suggested chemo treatment t a candidate. There are many variables to types of cancer as to whether chemo is deemed necessary. It’s the more aggressive approach to take.
Please don’t stress about it. That’s like fearing terrorism. YOu can’t live life worrying about what you can’t control. Do what’s best for you as far as genetic testing, otherwise just live healthy but most importantly LIVE!!
December 20th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Breast cancer seems to run in families, and it’s a common concern for all women. We should all have regular check-ups and mamograms. The researchers continue to search, debate and change their minds about the causes for many illnesses including all types of cancer. Just because you have parents who’ve had cancer doesn’t mean you’ll get it. I had two cancers 17 years ago and I’ve been healthy all these years since surgeries removed the tumors – no chemo and no radiation. Some people may do better with those treatments and surgery. Neither of my parents and only one of my five sisters had cancer and her’s was a different kind. Genetics certainly plays a huge roll in our lives, but it’s far too random to lose sleep over. Don’t smoke and don’t live or work in a smoke filled area, get annual check-ups, be positive mentally, and most of all stop worrying! Stressful worry may cause as many cancers as pesticides, genetics, and cigarette smoke anyway! LIVE HEALTHY and BE HAPPY!
December 20th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
yes all types of cancer treatments require chemo but its no sign it will cure it though
December 20th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
All of my uncles and father have died with prostate cancer my aunt died with leukemia we don’t have leukemia in the family.My brother has prostate cancer NOW !And no you don’t have to have chemo. I dated a girl who had ovarian cancer, I would wont to make love and she said it hurt so we didn’t My brother had his pro sate seeded with a radioactive pellets one at each cancer cell so far it has worked!!
December 20th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
It depends on the type of cancer as to whether chemo is needed or not, if its in the form of a tumor then I think they can just remove it, but this all just depends on the chances of the cancer spreading, or causing a secondary tumor.
The most common hereditary cancers are breast, ovarian, bowel and womb. Have a look at this site: http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Aboutcancer/Genetics/Cancergenetics
December 22nd, 2010 at 1:56 am
My family has a history of cancer, mostly breast cancer. I have aunts that have had it along with 2 sisters. You can go through genetic testing where they can sometimes conclude if you carry a certain gene mutation linked with cancer. I had stage 1 breast cancer which had not spread. Typically without a family history, the oncologist would have not suggested chemo treatment t a candidate. There are many variables to types of cancer as to whether chemo is deemed necessary. It’s the more aggressive approach to take. Please don’t stress about it. That’s like fearing terrorism. YOu can’t live life worrying about what you can’t control. Do what’s best for you as far as genetic testing, otherwise just live healthy but most importantly LIVE!!
December 22nd, 2010 at 8:39 am
My family has a history of cancer, mostly breast cancer. I have aunts that have had it along with 2 sisters. You can go through genetic testing where they can sometimes conclude if you carry a certain gene mutation linked with cancer. I had stage 1 breast cancer which had not spread. Typically without a family history, the oncologist would have not suggested chemo treatment t a candidate. There are many variables to types of cancer as to whether chemo is deemed necessary. It’s the more aggressive approach to take. Please don’t stress about it. That’s like fearing terrorism. YOu can’t live life worrying about what you can’t control. Do what’s best for you as far as genetic testing, otherwise just live healthy but most importantly LIVE!!