Endometrial and Liver Cancer

The Endometrium is the tissue lining the uterus or womb and cancer occurs when the cells undergo transformation.   As all these cells grow and multiply uncontrollably,  mechanisms  that  normally limit their growth form tumors. Cancer is dangerous  because it overwhelms healthy cells  by taking up space and the oxygen plus nutrients the healthy cells need to survive and prosper.

  Therefore,  the exact cause of endometrial carcinoma remains unknown; although,  some of the risk factors  including being over fifty pounds  over weight,  early puberty,  never having been pregnant  and  late  menopause.   Also, women who have high levels of unopposed estrogen ( similiar then to ovarian and breast cancer) are also at an increased risk of this type.

  Everybody knows what function the liver has,  therefore,  liver cancer the third most common cancer in the world and most surely the deadliest of all cancers.  Killing almost all patients whom have it  within  a  year  and about three – quarters of all liver cancer  is found in  Southeast Asia    ( in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan.) 

  Liver cancer also very common in Saharan Africa is greater than 100 cases     per 100,000 population.  In contrast the frequency of liver cancer in North America  and  Western European Countries  is much lower…. less than five per 100,000 population.  However,  the frequency among  native Alaskans  are comparable to those seen in Southeast Asia.

  Therefore stated, “the prevalence of hepatitis B infections, which is the most common cause of liver cancer worldwide. Recent data shows,  however,  that   the frequency of liver cancer  is rising in  the United States  and this increase  due primarily to rising obesity and diabetes rates.  With also  the  hepatitis B  infection of the liver that causes cancer being another concern.”

   The  hepatitis  B  virus  is able to  multiply and flourish  in the  body  while causing  living inflammation caused by the immune system  that can lead to cirrhosis.  What these patients typically  have are high levels  of  hepatitis B  virus in their blood but normal enzymes and liver biopsies,  however,  what  this virus can do is damage DNA.

   Damaged  DNA  can cause liver cancer  and such  patients  should have an ultra sound  examination of the liver….  alpha fetoprotein  blood  test every   six months to look for  developing  liver  cancer.  Usually individuals at risk    for developing liver cancer are those with cirrhosis (advanced liver disease) and cirrhosis is a precancerous condition.

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