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WHAT CAUSES LIVER CANCER?
Cirrhosis is a major risk factor for HCC. Cirrhosis describes liver tissue scarred by continual damage and repair.
1. The main causes of cirrhosis and HCC are:
2. Other causes include:
Chronic hepatitis B or C infection
Alcohol abuse
Smoking
Obesity
Hereditary disease
Dietary exposure aflatoxins (poisons contained in mold on crops in some parts of the world)
