Iron and liver cancer.

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Mechanisms whereby iron may act in carcinogenesis are induction of oxidative stress, facilitation of tumor growth, and modification of the immune system. Results of clinical and epidemiologic studies demonstrate a strong association between iron excess (even at mild levels) and the development of cancer at any site, but they do not indicate whether this reflects a causal link or an indirect association through...

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