Primary Liver CancerEtiological and Progression Factors

Primary liver cancer is one of the most prevalent human tumours worldwide, and is one of the few human cancers to show a highly significant association to chronic viral infections. Significant progress has been made toward understanding both the epidemiology and the molecular basis of liver carcinogenesis. This book presents a comprehensive report on this progress, covering both viral and nonviral factors. In addition, it provides an important update on the role of different growth factors, oncogenes, or anti-oncogenes in the progression of the tumours. The book also explores areas, such as the implication of cell cycle regulator elements in liver carcinogenesis.