OST 575 Liver Cancer Exam 3 Questions And
Correct Answers
Where is primary cancer of the liver common? Who is it common in? - ANSWER Common
in Asia and Africa
*common in males*
What are some chemicals that can cause primary cancer of the liver? - ANSWER
aflatoxin
exogenous hormones
methotrexate
What are common causes of cirrhosis (that eventually will cause hepatocellular
carcinoma)? - ANSWER Hemachromatosis
Hepatitis B (*Asia, Africa*)
Alcoholic
Parasitic (Schistosomiasis)
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
What malnutrition disorder can cause Primary liver cancer? - ANSWER Kwashiorkor
What is the most common type of Primary liver cancer? - ANSWER Hepatocellular
carinoma
What are other types of less common primary liver cancers? - ANSWER
Cholangiocarcinomas (bile duct cells)
hemangioepithelioma
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