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Genetic Variation Doubles Risk of Liver Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) — A single change in the epidermal growth factor (EFG) gene may double the risk of developing liver tumors, especially among people with cirrhosis, new research suggests.
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a liver tumor that is the third leading cause of cancer death and may result from this genetic variation, said the […]