Liver cancer is the sixth most frequently occurring cancer in the world.
Globally, more than 700,000 new cases of liver cancer will be diagnosed in 2014. It is the leading cause of cancer death, claiming the lives of 600,000 people annually. Men are more than twice as likely to develop cancer in their lifetime.
Your liver is the largest and hardest working organ in your body. It cleans every cell in your body, filtering out toxins. It metabolizes nutrients, making and storing the fuel your body needs, creates the bile necessary for digestion, aids with blood clotting, along with more than 500 other critical functions.
Medical Causes of Liver Cancer
Chronic Viral Hepatitis: The greatest risk factor for liver cancer worldwide is long-term infection of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV). These viruses attack and damage liver cells. Hepatitis B or C is known to trigger genetic changes in liver cells, which promote the production of liver tumors. Hepatitis viruses are passed through bodily fluids (blood, urine, fecal matter, saliva, or sexual contact), reused needles (both from drug use and through improper tattoo practices), and from pregnant women to their unborn child. There are sometimes no symptoms for hepatitis C.
Cirrhosis: The second most common cause of liver cancer is cirrhosis. This form of liver damage is responsible for the formation of scar tissue in the liver, which can lead to malignant tumors. There are several factors that can contribute to cirrhosis – such as autoimmune diseases or non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) that is left untreated. The most common cause of cirrhosis in the United States is excessive alcohol consumption. When alcohol enters the liver, it is converted into formaldehyde. Minimal or no intake of alcoholic beverages reduces the risk of cirrhosis.
Aflatoxin Exposure: Aflatoxins are chemicals produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavius and Aspergillus parasiticus. These fungi contaminate food products, primarily peanuts, wheat, soy, rice, and corn. The aflatoxins produced by these fungi are toxic to the liver, even fatal if absorbed in sufficient amounts. They are most prevalent in tropical climates where storage facilities can have trouble with moisture infiltration.
Lifestyle Causes for Liver Cancer
- Obesity
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Anabolic steroids
Controlling lifestyle habits is the key to preventing many diseases, including cancer. Though inherited factors and genetic mutations cannot be prevented, experts estimate that more than half the diagnosed cases of cancer every year are preventable.
A Few Natural Treatments
- Acupuncture
- Herbs (mistletoe, milk thistle)
- Cellect-Budwig Protocol
- Rife Generators
- Essiac Tea
The Mighty Liver
The most important thing to remember is that you cannot live without your liver.
Doing everything you can to protect yourself from all diseases of the liver – including liver cancer – is the only way to ensure that this hardworking organ remains in excellent condition.
I would like to know what is the best treatment for liver cancer which is started from con
Exellent article, all but for one minor blunder: alcohol doesn’t convert in the liver into formaldehyde, it converts into acetaldehyde. The methyl alcohol converts into formaldehyde, and it is the source of it’s deadly toxicity.
I am not sure that hep c is disease cause by virus ?.I feel without symtos ?.The antibody find (HCV) in 2001 but I have it probably since 1991.Possibly not disease is worse but the drug against it , especially interferon.
I am not sure that hep C is a virus . The antibody find out in 2001 but I probably have it since 1991 after transfusion blood. I have no symtoms. Possibly not disease is worse but the drug against it.
Please share in detail effective alternative treatments and diet protocols for liver cancer
I did not know how else to leave you a message but although it is not relevant to this article I just wanted to say that I pray God keeps you safe in light of the recent losses of good people who only want to help others. God bless you and yours
I had a friend die of primary liver cancer at the age of 36. The doctors were baffled since she had none of the risk factors mentioned. I read somewhere that birth control pills could contribute to liver disease. I know that she was on birth control pills continually from the age of 18 until she was 35 or so. Has anyone heard of birth control pills causing liver cancer?
Yes it’s true my sister has really bad liver so she had to stop taking birth control so now her liver is coming back to normal but she was taking it for 23 years damage to her liver
I wrote letter to Polish Office of the President,Office intervention of legal aid.On September 14,who came the next day.I wrote two reason.First reason : from detecting HCV antibodies in a hospital in Rome in 2001.No one in hepatology clinic in Czestochowa where I live.I was not commissioned studies for the presence of HCV RNA.In 2014 lodged a complaint against Dr Edyta Jezierska to Regional Medical Chamber.Later it turned out that the Regional Medical Chamber and Regional Medical Court are pure evil standing above the law. Second reason : Dr med Mariusz Sygula,manager of the plant radiologist,oncologist-radiation oncologist working Provincial Specialist Hospital in Czestochowa. Order my mother brachytherapy for cancer of the vulva namely 15 January 2015 but the day before I asked the mother if the any changes, replied with no. I advised my mother to not go on radiotherapy , and she did. Since the time my mother is in good health. It is similary like crime.
Read about Jim humble my friend cured cancer with his drops diet and mushrooms supplements like mitske shiitake and ear wood and Aquarius something ..,,
I am so weary of seeing the causes of hep c always pointing only to drug and dirty needle use and tattoos. Many got it from blood transfusions and vaccines and things they had no control over. If one is a drug user or a tattoo freak that is one thing but there are many folks that have had it for years not knowing it from very innocent and even noble events. Many of our Vietnam vets came back with it. A family member got it from dental work in Vietnam. This is not the first time I have seen TTAC report it this way. You guys have done an excellent job with good info. Please consider the OTHER ways so those who have it are not demonized or made out to be a social outcast and looked on as a lowly drug user.
Go to Dr. There are new medicines like Harvoni out there…just great…and non-profits that will help with $$$ if you can’t afford. Interferon is the dinosaur…
My dad 68 has secondary liver cancer. What can he do?
Hi Mike,
We are so sorry to hear what your dad is going through. The best advice we can give you is to consult with one of the doctors/experts that we interviewed in our Global Quest Series. Here is a link to get their information: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/experts-info-sheet/
I was diagnosed with bile duct cancer [cholangiocarcinoma] in 2017. Went thru Y-90 radiation beads and 19 sessions of chemotherapy, which resulted in no new growth, but no cure either.
It came back earlier this year. I went through 5 sessions of chemo and got really sick this time. I had to stop. Films taken after the 5th session showed no change from earlier this year.
So, here I am now, in a lot of pain, with the only recourse being radiation to alleviate the symptoms. What kind of quality of life is that?
There has to be a better way and I’m looking for help.