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Support can come from healthcare teams, cancer support groups, counseling services, and organizations dedicated to liver cancer awareness and research.
Chronic infection with hepatitis B or C can cause long-term inflammation and damage to liver cells, leading to cirrhosis and increasing the risk of developing liver cancer.
Lifestyle changes include avoiding alcohol or drinking in moderation, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and avoiding risky behaviors that can lead to hepatitis infection.
People at high risk, such as those with chronic hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis, or a family history of liver cancer, should discuss screening options with their healthcare provider.
While not all cases can be prevented, reducing risk factors can help. This includes getting vaccinated against hepatitis B, avoiding excessive alcohol consumption, maintaining a healthy weight, managing diabetes, and avoiding exposure to aflatoxins.
Treatment options depend on the stage of the cancer and may include surgery, liver transplant, ablation, embolization, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy, and immunotherapy.
Risk factors include chronic infection with hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis, certain inherited liver diseases, diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, excessive alcohol consumption, and exposure to aflatoxins.
Liver cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the liver. The most common type is hepatocellular carcinoma, which starts in the main type of liver cell (hepatocyte).
Weโre thrilled to share a landmark event in Dubaiโs healthcare journey – the first successful liver transplant in Dubai, conducted at Kingโs College Hospital. The operation was expertly led by Dr. Parthi Srinivasan, Chief Transplant Surgeon and Clinical Lead at Kingโs College Hospital London and Director of Liver Transplant Services in Dubai, along with his […]