Question 1

what are my chances of having liver cancer as a result of having hemochromatosis?

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Possible: Not sure of the percentage but there is a connrction.

Question 2

i have hemachromatosis it was untreated for 3 or more years my liver test was high and they are sending me to a cancer center could i have liver probl?

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Yes: Hemochromatosis can lead to liver failure or cancer.

Question 3

could there be a cure for liver cancer?

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Yes and No: It depends on the stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis. Most liver cancers are diagnosed late and hence are incurable. But 10-15% of the patients are cured, most of whom had a small tumor which could be removed or the  whole liver was removed completely and a new liver transplant was available. Your oncologist can address this question for your case better.

Question 4

could you tell me what are chance of surviving liver cancer?

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Depends : Cancer that starts in the liver is usually due to liver injury from viral infection (hepatitis), cirrhosis, toxins.  Liver cancer is hard to catch early, but is curable if the rest of your liver is healthy enough to get through the treatments, which, usually means surgery or ways to destroy the tumor cells, or even liver transplant if the tumor is small and the liver is sick enough to need it.

Question 5

what are some good internet site that a 6th grade student could look on to learn about liver cancer?

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Wikipedia is super!: Not only for young people in school, wikipedia is useful for physicians like me with over 30 years in practice.  If liver cancer is a problem experienced by a family member, you should share with their physician any questions and worries that you must have.  In general, the major medical centers in america, have great databases online for people seeking out information, easily found using google.

Question 6

could you tell me how much drinking / drugs would cause liver cancer for someone who has a family history?

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Keep clear of toxins: Livers are great at surviving insults like drugs and alcohol (in moderation).  Liver cancer usually happens when you have hepatitis or cirrhosis.  Some folks drink a lot and never get cirrhosis, others can't.  If you have true liver cancer (a tumor that starts in the liver) in your family, you could be prone to liver damage in a number of ways so stay clear of drugs and alcohol.

Question 7

what exactly is liver cancer?

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Tumor mass: Liver involved with different malignancies.  A liver cancer should be related to  cancer arising in liver cells and not cells that have spread to  the liver from  different forms of cancer.  A primary liver tumor can arise from  hepatitis B and C with induction thru a cirrhotic process.  Other causes are from blood vessel lesions, and various primary sarcomas as well as tumors arising in bile duct

Question 8

i was wondering what are the signs of liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

See below: Primary cancer of the liver does not have specific signs or symptoms in the early stages. Later there may be weakness, jaundice, weight loss, abdominal swelling and bleeding. Metastatic cancer of the liver from other organs is far commoner than primary liver cancer. See this site for more info.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/liver-cancer/basics/definition/con-20025222.

Question 9

what are the causes and risk factors for liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

Many: Hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc) risk factors include hepatitis b, liver cirrhosis due to any cause, hemochromatosis, alcohol and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, glycogen storage diseases, hepatic adenomas, and others.

Question 10

is liver cancer curable?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Liver cancer (or hcc) is curable with a liver transplant and in some cases with a partial liver resection surgery (hepatectomy).

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