The nurse is interviewing a patient suspected of having hepatocellular carcinoma. Which of the following conditions is a major risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma?
Explanation
• Hepatocellular carcinoma, also known as malignant hepatoma, is the most common type of cancer that occurs in the liver.
• Cases of hepatocellular carcinoma are mostly secondary to either liver cirrhosis or a viral hepatitis infection (hepatitis B or C).