Liver Cancer

Causes & Prevention

What Does It Mean When Medical Experts Say "Race" Is A Risk Factor For Certain Diseases?

Editor's Note:

"Race" is sometimes mentioned as a risk factor in the development of certain cancers and a number of other diseases. When you read this in a discussion about an illness, note that the explanation seldom refers to anything biological. Instead, it usually refers to behavior, such as eating habits. The kinds of behavior usually mentioned as risk factors are culturally determined. They are not genetic or biological.

Prevention Strategies for Liver Cancer

Public health measures that reduce exposure to risk factors can help prevent most liver cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, in the United States, alcohol abuse is a major cause of the cirrhosis that can lead to liver cancer. But preventing liver cancer caused by alcohol abuse remains a challenge. Quitting smoking may also slightly lower the risk of liver cancer, as well as the risk for many other serious diseases.

There are Risk Factors for Liver Cancer -- But Having One Does Not Mean You Will Get Sick

According to the American Cancer Society, scientists have found several risk factors that make a person more likely to get liver cancer. But having a risk factor, or even several, does not mean that a person will develop cancer.

European Study Shows Aspartame Causes Cancer In Rats - US FDA Taking A Look

The US FDA is issued the following statement on May 8, 2006, in response to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) press release on its review of the long-term carcinogenicity study of aspartame conducted by the European Ramazzini Foundation (ERF).

Green Tea Can Reduce Risk of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

According to researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine, high consumption of tea, particularly green tea, may account for a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer in Asia, despite Asian's tendency to smoke heavily.