Hepatitis B and your cancer risk
Hepatitis B is the leading cause of liver cancer in the world. However, hepatitis B doesn't always have symptoms. This can make it difficult for people to know they have it and to seek treatment that can reduce their risk for liver damage and liver cancer.
But while the symptoms aren’t always obvious, the good news is there is a simple way to screen for hepatitis B, a vaccine that can prevent hepatitis B and effective hepatitis...
Is fatty liver disease increasing your cancer risk?
You may not think about it much, but your liver is working hard for you. Every day, this vital organ helps digest food, break down medicines...
Histotripsy for liver cancer: What to know about this novel cancer treatment
If you, or someone you know, was recently diagnosed with a liver tumor, you may have heard talk about a new type of cancer treatment called...
11 things to know about liver biopsies
If you’ve been told you need a liver biopsy, you might have some questions. What will the liver biopsy reveal? Will the procedure hurt? How long will it take to recover?
Read on to find the answers to these and eight other questions patients ask me about liver biopsies.
What is a liver biopsy?A liver biopsy is a procedure in which a doctor extracts a small amount of tissue from that organ using a needle and sends...
What causes jaundice in adults?
Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by abnormally high levels of bilirubin, an orangey-yellow pigment found in a liver secretion...
What's the best way to quit smoking?
Smoking is on the decline. But if you are one of the 28 million Americans still smoking, you probably know how hard it is to quit.
11 things to know about alcohol and cancer
It can feel like there are always opportunities to have a drink: Mimosas at brunch. A glass of wine at happy hour. A nightcap after a long...
How is ablation therapy used to treat cancer?
Ablation therapy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that kills cancer cells with either very hot or very cold temperatures. <...
5 foods and drinks linked to cancer
Learning about cancer risk factors can be scary, especially when these risk factors can be something as common as food.
This knowledge...
Liver regeneration: How the liver’s ability to recover plays into liver cancer surgery
Did you know that the liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate? But it doesn’t grow back like a salamander’s tail. When a portion...