Ever wondered by liver cancer is more prevalent in men than women? Women have estrogen to thank for.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) — a devastating complication of chronic liver disease and inflammation caused by risk factors such as hepatitis B and C viruses, or alcoholic liver disease — makes up the majority of liver cancers in humans.
Overall, men are three to five times more likely to develop HCC than women; however, in individuals who are under 50, HCC is seen seven to 10 times more frequently in men.
The protein called interleukin-6 (IL-6) contributes to the chronic liver inflammation that leads to cancer. …read more