is cirrhosis a type of cancer?

Answer 1

No, it is a liver complication of a liver disease ( hepatitis ...., others ) , but it may develop necrosis and finally end by liver cancer.

Answer 2

Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrotic scar tissue as well as regenerative nodules, leading to progressive loss of liver function. Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholism and hepatitis C, and was the 12th leading cause of death in the United States in 2000.[1] Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis and is associated with a poor quality of life, increased risk of infections, and a poor long term outcome. In advanced stages of cirrhosis, the condition is irreversible and the only option would be a liver transplant.
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Answer 3

Cirrhosis, as has previously been stated, is simply scarring of the liver that results from a variety of things including chronic alcoholism, infections including hepatitis B/C, or genetic diseases such as hemochromatosis. However, cirrhosis, especially those related to hapatitis B, can increase the risk of cancer development (hepatocellular carcinoma), and should be watched for in cirrhotic patients.

Answer 4

No, cirrcohis is a description of very severe liver disease leading to destruction of the tissue of the organ and replacement by fibrous tissue. It can coexist with cancer and there are diseases that cause both, but cirrhosis by itself is a distinct entity from any sort of liver cancer.

Answer 5

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver, is a complication of many liver diseases, and is characterized by abnormal structure and function of the liver. There are many causes of cirrhosis; they include chemicals (such as alcohol, fat, and certain medications), viruses, toxic metals (such as iron and copper that accumulate in the liver as a result of genetic diseases), and autoimmune liver disease in which the body�s immune system attacks the liver. In cirrhosis, the relationship between blood and liver cells is destroyed. What are the causes of the inflammation that leads to cirrhosis of the liver? Alcohol excess: Chronic viral hepatitis: Primary biliary cirrhosis: Autoimmune chronic active hepatitis: Metabolic and inherited disorders: Drugs and chemicals:

What are the symptoms of liver cirrhosis?
Jaundice: Nail changes: Skin changes: Fluid retention: Abnormal blood vessels: Easy bruising: Enlargement of breasts in men:

Who is at risk?
The more alcohol a person drinks, the more likely they are to develop cirrhosis. Women seem to be more susceptible than men. It is therefore advisable to restrict alcohol consumption to 28 units a week for men and 21 units a week for women (a unit of alcohol is a single measure of spirits, a half pint of ordinary beer or lager or a standard size glass of wine).

Patients who have ongoing infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus.

Patients with primary biliary cirrhosis or autoimmune chronic active hepatitis.

Patients with metabolic or inherited disorders.

How can cirrhosis of the liver be prevented?

* Limit the intake of alcohol (see above).

* Alcoholics should seek help.

* Precautions should be taken to avoid getting hepatitis and if it is contracted it is important that it is treated.

* Avoid contact with toxic chemicals at work.
How is cirrhosis of the liver diagnosed?

If a clinical examination creates a suspicion of cirrhosis of the liver, the diagnosis may be supported by the analysis of blood samples. Although it may be confirmed by an ultrasound examination, it may be necessary to perform a liver biopsy to obtain tissue samples from the liver. This may also give information on the underlying cause of the cirrhosis.

How is cirrhosis of the liver treated?

Apart from removing the cause, cirrhosis of the liver cannot be treated. The emphasis is therefore on dealing with and reducing the complications of the disease.

The following approaches are used:

* water tablets (diuretics) for the treatment of fluid retention in the legs (oedema) or abdomen (ascites).

* vitamins and mineral supplements.

* calorie supplements (usually sugar-based drinks) to maintain nutrition.

* laxatives (usually a syrupy solution called lactulose) to prevent constipation and to reduce the chances of the poisonous substances from the bowel bypassing the liver and reaching the brain, causing drowsiness, confusion and coma (hepatic encephalopathy).

* some patients who have had bleeding from ruptured varicose veins in the lower oesophagus may be put onto a drug called propranolol, which reduces the pressure in those veins and lowers the chances of them bleeding again.

* finally, liver transplantation may be considered in patients with end-stage cirrhosis.

Answer 6

http://www.herbalprovider.com/liver-cirrhosis.html?src=ovt&w=cirrhosis&OVRAW=cirrhosis&OVKEY=cirrhosis&OVMTC=standard This is a very good link that explaines cirrhosis well. Hope this helps you understand it better.

Answer 7

no , itis a disease of the liver , that is usually caused from alcoholism or hepatitus c. its fibrotic scar tissue that builds up and causes the liver to fail.

Answer 8

No it is fibrosis of the liver caused usually by alcholism.

Answer 9

no its not a cancer. but if that person keeps on drinking he will ruin his liver and die anyway.

Answer 10

scaring of the liver