Anton Bilchik MD Explains Connection between Alcohol and Liver Cancer

When talking with your doctor about the risk factors for liver cancer and how you can adjust your lifestyle to lessen your risk, be sure to talk about your use of alcohol. Although alcohol consumption itself does not directly cause liver cancer, prolonged consumption can lead to cirrhosis of the liver. It is the liver cirrhosis that can ultimately lead to cancerous tumors. Dr. Anton Bilchik, MD, an international authority on liver cancers says that cancer can develop years after someone has stopped drinking alcohol. The reason is that damaged  liver cells will try to heal through regeneration, which can lead to mutations and cancerous tumors. Patients who have consumed alcohol for long periods of time should talk to their doctor about getting liver function tests and possibly even a scan.

Make Lifestyle Changes with Help from Anton Bilchik MD

Anton Bilchik, MD, can help you as you work to lower your risk for developing liver cancer. Through changes to your lifestyle including a diet and exercise plan you can help improve your overall health and reduce the chance of getting liver cancer. For more information, contact Dr. Bilchik at 3104495206.