Dr Nirasha Chiranjan gives us a rundown on cancer of the liver. Liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. Globally, the most common type of primary liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In many cases, it arises from underlying liver disease due to viral hepatitis or non-viral chronic liver disease. The viral causes are hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The most common non-viral causes are alcohol and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The incidence of liver cancers is expected to rise in the future due to poor lifestyle and diet.1,2 What is the…