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Mar 27, 2023 · This article describes the relationship between genetics and liver cancer before discussing what genetic testing is and what the results mean. It also looks at liver cancer’s causes...
May 25, 2023 · In this article, we take a look at the links between heredity and liver cancer, what other risk factors are at play, why screening for liver cancer is important, and what typical liver...
Mar 7, 2020 · Liver Cancer Expression Resource (CancerLivER) is a database that maintains gene expression datasets of liver cancer along with the putative biomarkers defined for the same in the literature. It manages 115 datasets that include gene-expression profiles of 9611 samples.
Cancers can be caused by DNA changes (mutations) that turn on oncogenes or turn off tumor suppressor genes. Several different genes usually need to have changes for a cell to become cancerous. Certain chemicals that cause liver cancer, such as aflatoxins, are known to damage the DNA in liver cells.
Apr 28, 2023 · Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) increases your risk of liver cancer. Cirrhosis. This progressive and irreversible condition causes scar tissue to form in your liver and increases your chances of developing liver cancer. Certain inherited liver diseases.
Jan 21, 2021 · Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of liver cancer and accounts for ~90% of cases. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most prominent risk factor for HCC development ...
Jun 23, 2021 · This Review describes how functional genetic screens can shed light on various outstanding questions in liver cancer biology, including which genes can drive hepatocarcinogenesis, how to...
