Liver cancer cases have gone up considerably in the last 30 years   Liver cancer cases have gone up markedly in the last three decades. Why the rise? There are a variety of reasons including greater life expectancy (let's face it, the longer you live the more likely it is that you'll develop any one of a number of conditions--sort of goes along with the "living longer" territory) and better detection methods. However, a good part of the answer seems to be excessive alcohol use, hepatitis c infections, and obesity. The hepatitis c part I wasn't surprised by, though it was shocking to learn that of the quarter million individuals in the UK that have been infected with hep c, about eighty percent are unaware that they have the illness. What I found surprising was the role that obesity plays in liver cancer. Apparently, it plays a fairly big one (mind you, I was a disability examiner for DDS i.e.disability determination services and that involved reading medical records and evaluating them to determine eligibility for disability benefits; however, I am not in any way, shape, or form a medical professional with medical training). About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: How to file for disability in Iowa How does a Medical Source Statement (RFC Form) help win a disability? Filing for disability with autism Eating tuna and fish lowers stroke risk How many Americans become disabled? National Social Security Disability lawyers and reprentatives Why do I keep getting denied for disability? Disability claim at reconsideration appeal level If approved at a disability hearing, when do you get a letter or check? Does Social Security Disability Come With Medicaid Benefits? Applying for Disability or SSI - How long does it take How to file for disability in Ohio How to file for disability in Tennessee Vertigo and Filing for Disability The Social Security Disability Approval Process and the Criteria for Decisions