Important Information To Know About Liver Cancer

Benign And Malignant

Abnormal growths in the liver are categorized as either benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous). Benign forms of cancer rarely pose a threat, and thus, they typically do not need to be treated, though they can be removed as a precaution to avoid potential future health issues, cancer-related or not. Benign forms can include hemangioma, hepatic adenoma, focal nodular hyperplasia, cysts, lipoma, fibroma, and leiomyoma. Malignant liver cancer includes hepatocellular carcinoma, primary liver cancer, and cholangiocarcinoma, cancer affecting the bile ducts. Hepatoblastoma are rare childhood malignant tumors. Malignant tumors are categorized as primary and secondary, according to their cause, size, and other factors.

Keep reading to reveal serious risk factors associated with liver cancer.