[DOC] [TLE] Liver Cancer - Causes of Liver Cancer - Liver Cancer Symptoms ... [PAR] Cirrhosis is the formation of scar tissue in the liver. This can often lead to cancer. Major causes of liver cirrhosis are alcohol use, chronic hepatitis B and C, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). ... Obesity increases the risk of liver cancer in those patients in whom it causes liver disease. [DOC] [TLE] Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer - Liver Cancer Center - EverydayHealth ... [PAR] Jun 16, 2009 ... Cirrhosis poses the biggest risk factor for developing liver cancer. ... chronic 
infections like hepatitis B and C can lead to cirrhosis  the biggest risk factor for 
liver cancer. ... Cirrhosis is a form of internal scarring of the liver, says George Y. 
... to chronic disease of the liver, fibrous scar tissue can be deposited... [DOC] [TLE] Liver cancer risk factors - American Cancer Society [PAR] A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease, such as 
cancer. ... have a high risk of developing chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver 
cancer. ... Cirrhosis is a disease in which liver cells become damaged and are 
replaced by scar tissue. ... Certain inherited metabolic diseases can lead to 
cirrhosis. [DOC] [TLE] Hepatitis: Types, Symptoms, & Treatment - Healthline [PAR] Oct 14, 2015 ... It performs many critical functions that affect metabolism throughout your body, ... 
Hepatitis D is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV). ... 
These forms of hepatitis can be either acute or chronic. .... chronic liver disease; 
cirrhosis (scarring of the liver); cancer of the liver (in rare cases). [DOC] [TLE] Cirrhosis | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney ... [PAR] The buildup of scar tissue that causes cirrhosis is usually a slow and gradual ... 
While chronic hepatitis C and alcohol-related liver disease are the most ... In this 
form of hepatitis, the body's immune system attacks liver cells and causes .... 
These tests can also detect signs of complications, such as ascites and liver 
cancer. [DOC] [TLE] Hepatitis B HBV Disease Treatment | CPMC San Francisco [PAR] Hepatitis B HBV Disease And Treatment: What you Need to Know, California ... 
Because hepatitis B can hide inside the body, many people don't know they have 
... In 20-30% of patients who carry the hepatitis B virus, this scar tissue leads to 
cirrhosis and/ or liver cancer. Photomicrograph of the liver with chronic hepatitis B
. [DOC] [TLE] Chronic Hepatitis C | What Can Happen | American Liver Foundation [PAR] As hard scar tissue replaces soft, healthy normal tissue the liver can no ... It can 
take a long time  about 20 to 30 years  for liver damage to lead to cirrhosis. ... 
of liver diseases  including Hepatitis C  found that scarring of the liver can be ... 
People with Hepatitis C are at risk for liver cancer once they get to the level of... [DOC] [TLE] Cirrhosis of the Liver: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical ... [PAR] Aug 14, 2015 ... If the cirrhosis is advanced and more and more scar tissue forms in the liver, the 
damage is irreparable. ... Hepatitis C, a bloodborne infection, can damage the 
liver and eventually lead to cirrhosis. ... Some conditions and diseases, such as 
cancer of the bile ducts, ... 10 health risks of chronic heavy drinking. [DOC] [TLE] CIRRHOSIS: advanced liver disease - NATAP [PAR] Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease often associated with alcoholism. ... OF LIVER 
FIBROSIS IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE CHRONIC HEPATITIS C ... You may 
suffer from bleeding into the intestines and fluid accumulation throughout your 
body. ... Their death leads your body to form scar tissue around veins of your liver
. [DOC] [TLE] Understanding the Liver: Entire Lesson - Viral Hepatitis [PAR] Liver damage can lead to livers that are swollen, shrunken, hard, or scarred. ... 
Anything that damages the liver over many years can lead the liver to form scar 
tissue. ... Not everyone with hepatitis or a chronic liver problem will develop 
cirrhosis. ... Liver cancer is a disease in which some

Question: Chronic hepatitis can lead to cancer & this disease in which scar tissue forms throughout the liver
Answer: Cirrhosis