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Prevention of Liver Cancer
Liver cancer results from the abnormal growth of the cells of the liver. The two types of liver cancer are primary cancer (starting in the liver itself) and secondary or metastic cancer (starting in another part of the body and spreading to the liver). Liver cancer is more common in men and the major risk factors of primary liver cancer are:
- Cirrhosis of liver
- Chronic viral hepatitis, of which the most common is hepatitis B
- Certain toxins and chemicals, e.g. aflatoxins(i.e. a toxin found in molded peanuts or other foods)
- Long-standing alcohol abuse
- Prolong exposure to certain environmental pollutants, e.g. polyvinyl chloride used in manufacturing plastics
