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How does drinking alcohol cause liver cancers to form?
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Cirrhosis: Liver cancer in the usa occurs most commonly in the setting of cirrhosis.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Cirrhosis: Liver damage from excess alcohol intake can lead to cirrhosis, damaging the liver. The inflammation from the cirrhosis damage can cause some of the damaged cells to become cancerous, forming liver cancer (hepatocellular cancer). Hepatitis virus can also cause this same problem.
Answered 7/2/2012
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