European studies on risks of hepatocellular carcinoma

Friday, October 21, 2011 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

Among known risk factors for hepatocellular cancer, smoking, obesity, and heavy alcohol consumption, along with chronic hepatitis B and C infection, contribute to a large share of the disease burden in Europe, according to a cohort study published online October 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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