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Which of the following is the most common cause of death in people with cirrhosis?
Which of the following is the most common cause of death in people with cirrhosis?
- Lung cancer
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (correct)
- Pancreatic cancer
- Breast cancer
What is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide?
What is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide?
- Breast cancer
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) (correct)
- Lung cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
Which of the following diseases markedly increases the risk of developing HCC?
Which of the following diseases markedly increases the risk of developing HCC?
- Asthma
- Diabetes mellitus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Hemochromatosis (correct)
Besides chronic viral hepatitis infections, what other condition is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for HCC?
Besides chronic viral hepatitis infections, what other condition is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for HCC?
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What are the two chronic viral hepatitis infections closely linked to the development of HCC?
What are the two chronic viral hepatitis infections closely linked to the development of HCC?
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