ROLUL CONSUMULUI DE ALCOOL, TUTUN ŞI AL INFECŢIILOR VIRALE B ŞI C ÎN ETIOLOGIA CARCINOMULUI HEPATOCELULAR.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of death from cancer all over the world, and its incidence is expected to rise further in coming years. In this study we aimed to measure the degree of epidemiological association by determining the frequency of risk factors in the test group and control group, and by determining the strength of the epidemiological association between risk factors studied and presence of HCC. Hepatitis B and C virus (HBV, HCV), alcohol and tobacco are major risk factors involved in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma. The risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma increases with the amount of alcohol and tobacco consumed daily. The prevention of transmission of viral hepatitis is the most important strategy to reduce the risk of developing HCC, but also the health education regarding risk factors such as smoking or alcohol consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]