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• 7 species of uncooked freshwater Cambodia fishes can cause human liver cancer -- study
  InterAksyon Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:08 PM PST
  Cambodia's health officials said Sunday that a study found that at least seven species of freshwater fishes in the country can cause human liver cancer if they are not cooked well before eating.
• Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B
  By Denise Mann (HealthDay Reporter) THURSDAY, Jan. 26 2012
  Popular cholesterol-lowering statins may also lower risk for liver cancer among people with hepatitis B, a new study shows. Hepatitis B, an inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis B virus, is one of the main causes of liver cancer.
• Researchers Identify Liver Cancer Risk Factors: Hepatitis C, obesity contribute to rising rates, new studies find
  FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News)
  Two new studies from the Mayo Clinic find that hepatitis C infection and obesity could be to blame for a surge in liver cancer cases, which have tripled over the last 30 years.