October Liver Cancer
Awareness Month
Liver cancer is a major health problem and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It is associated with many liver diseases such as Hepatitis B and C, excessive alcohol intake, NASH and NAFLD.
Approximately 30% of patients are eligible for potentially curative therapies, such as resection or transplantation but recently more treatments were available improving survival and quality of life.
About Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is a major health problem. Liver cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of your liver. Your liver is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach.
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