Liver Cancer Flashcards
1
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Ranking
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5th most common cancer, one of leading causes of cancer death
2
Q
Risk factors
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Aflatoxins
Anabolic steroids
Arsenic in drinking water
Cirrhosis from alcohol abuse of hemochromatosis
Male gender
Liver disease, HBV and HCV
Obesity
Oral contraceptive use (higher dose estrogen)
Tobacco use
Vinyl chloride and thorium dioxide
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