Risk Factors For Liver Cancer. Most people diagnosed are over 65. These cancer causing substances are made by a fungus that contaminates peanuts wheat soybeans ground.
Hcc is more common in men than in women. People with conditions that increase the risk of liver cancer might consider screening such as people who have. Chronic hepatitis b infection is a major risk factor for the development of liver cancer and is the leading cause of liver cancer in africa and most of asia.
Drinking alcohol greatly increases the risk of cancer in people infected with the hepatitis b or c virus so it s important to avoid drinking if you have viral hepatitis.
Factors that can increase your risk of liver cancer gender. Cirrhosis of the liver made worse by alcohol use. 4 people with chronic hepatitis b are at risk for the development of liver cancer though some people with chronic hepatitis b are at more risk than others. People who smoke tobacco have a much higher risk of hcc than non smokers.
