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Liver Cancer

Risks

No specific cause for liver cancer has been identified, but certain risk factors are linked to the disease, including

  • Hepatitis B or hepatitis C
  • Cirrhosis (scar tissue in the liver)
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Exposure to certain chemicals and toxins
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