Liver Cancer Connect
- Newly Diagnosed
- What is Liver Cancer?
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Risk Factors for Liver Cancer
- Prevention of Liver Cancer
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Screening for Liver Cancer
- Symptoms of Liver Cancer
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Diagnosing Liver Cancer
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Staging of Liver Cancer
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Talking to Your Health Care Team
- Liver Cancer Centers
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Treating Liver Cancer
- Follow Up Care
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Resources
- Glossary of Terms
Smoking
Smoking by itself may not cause liver cancer, but it dramatically increases the risk, especially in people who have other risk factors, such as chronic hepatitis B or C infections. It is possible that cancer-causing chemicals in cigarettes cause further damage to liver cells that are already at risk for cancer because of chronic hepatitis B or C infections.