In 2020, about 905 700 people were diagnosed with liver cancer, and 830 200 people were killed. In many countries, there are three best causes of death. With the disease of the liver disease on the rise, the number can increase even more. However, a new study has shown that most cases of liver cancer can be prevented. According to a new analysis published in Lancet, 3 of 5 cases of liver cancer can be prevented. This is more than 60% of cases of liver cancer worldwide. 60% of cases of liver cancer can be prevented
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A new study found that three liver cancer can be prevented by reducing risk factors, including viral hepatitis, alcohol and metabolic dysfunction associated with steateotic liver disease (MASLD), long -term liver condition caused by excess fat in the liver. Liver cancer study predicts that by 2050 cases of liver cancer caused by a serious Masld form, known as MASH, will grow by 35%, from 8%to 11%. The authors emphasized the importance of creating public, medical and political awareness of increasing the risk of Masld, especially in the US, Europe and Asia. People with diabetes and obesity are especially at risk. According to the study, in the next 25 years, new cases of liver cancer will double if the cause is not resolved. The commission also suggested that risk factors could be reduced by several ways, such as an increase in hepatitis B and health policy aimed at obesity and alcohol intake. Previous tests have predicted that new liver cancer cases would be almost twice exceeded: from 870,000 in 2022 to 1.52 million to 2050, mainly from the population growth and aging. The greatest growth is expected in Africa. The death of the liver cancer is supposed to increase from 760,000 in 2022 to 1.37 million to 2050.Because liver cancer remains the main cause of death and disability, the risk of risk factors is crucial. This is the sixth of the most common river and the third leading cause of death worldwide. More than 40% of the world’s liver cancer occurs in China, mainly from the relatively high levels of hepatitis B infections in the country. “Liver cancer is an increasing health problem worldwide. This is one of the most difficult cancers for treatment, and the five -year survival level is approximately 5% to 30%. We run the risk of seeing closely to the doubling and death from the liver cancer over the next quarter of the century without urgent actions to abolish this trend, “said the chairman of the trade union commission (China) in a statement. “Since three in five cases, the liver cancer is associated with prevented risk factors, mainly viral hepatitis, alcohol and obesity, there is a great opportunity for countries to target these risk factors, prevent liver cancer and save life,” added the first author, Professor Stephen Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong). Shift in a cause of liver cancer
The study emphasized that at least 60% of the liver cancer can be prevented by controlling modified risk factors, including hepatitis B (HBV) virus, hepatitis C virus, Masld and alcohol. Researchers have noted that Masld is a risk increase. It is estimated that about a third of the world’s population has Masld. However, only 20 to 30% of patients with MASLD develop a more serious form of condition, with inflammation of the liver and damage called metabolic dysfunction associated with steatohepatitis (MASH).It is expected that the liver cancer associated with MASLD will increase in the next 10 years, and obesity is a key driver. “Liver cancer was one thoughly in patients with viral hepatitis or alcohol-related liver dis. Increase in CASES of Excess Fat Around the Liver. MASLD, Such as individuals live with obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Medical professionals also need to integrate a lifestyle for usual assistance to support patients before switching to a healthy diet and regular physical activity. In addition, politicians need to promote healthy food conditions through politicians such as sugar taxes and high-fat foods, salt and/or sugar, “said the author of the commission, Professor Hashem B El Serga, the Baylor College of Medicine (USA).What can be done
According to the commission, if the liver cancer can be reduced by 2 to 5% each year by 2050, it can prevent nine to 17 million cases of liver cancer and save eight to 15 million lives. Because more patients live with liver cancer than if you earlier, except for the prevention efforts, there is an urgent need to increase research and attention to improving the quality of life.
“There is an urgent need to increase awareness in society about the severity of the increasing health problem of increasing cases of liver cancer. Compared to other cancers, it is very difficult to treat liver cancer, but has more clear risk factors that help determine specific prevention strategies. The survival and quality of patients with liver cancer will be significantly improved, “prof. Said Bojon Hospital (France).
