A few days ago, a topic of #long-term drinking and eating pickled foods can easily induce liver cancer# rushed to Weibo hot search.
Pickled vegetables are a good condiment and can be found in various dishes. Many people have said in the comments that the elders in the family have a long-term habit of eating pickled foods.
In addition to the perennial "pickle party", the "wine field players" also expressed puzzlement.
Why is drinking alcohol and eating pickles related to liver cancer? Is the liver so weak?
In fact, the liver is stronger than you think
The liver is the largest digestive gland in the human body, and the food we eat into the stomach will be metabolized through the liver, become the nutrients needed by the human body, and then provide for life activities.
The liver is also the body's main detoxification organ, which protects the body from damage, making the poison a non-toxic or solubility substance and excreting it with bile or urine.
In addition, the liver is also a place for synthesizing or producing many coagulation substances, including fibrinogen, prothrombin, coagulation factors and other substances are produced in the liver.
In addition, the liver has a variety of functions such as regulating blood circulation, making and secreting bile, engulfing or immunity.
Because of the "strength" of the liver, in the process of detoxification, digestion, synthesis, etc., some toxins brought by food or toxic substances produced by metabolism will pass through the liver and cause damage to it, resulting in an increased risk of cancer.
Heavy taste, really not a good thing
The "Healthy China Action (2019-2030)" clearly states that the daily salt intake of Chinese people should be controlled within 5 grams, and once this amount is exceeded, it will cause excessive salt intake in the body, cause blood stickiness, and induce "three highs". Long-term consumption of pickled food will cause the body to exceed the nitrite standard, under certain conditions, it will combine with the amines in the body to form a real carcinogen - nitrosamines. Nitrosamines have been recognized by the International Center for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a Class 2A carcinogen[1] and can induce liver, esophageal, and gastric cancers.
Wound liver "little master" - alcohol
As we all know, wine is definitely a good hand that hurts the liver.
From the moment you take your first sip, a long alcoholic journey begins in your body! First of all, most of the alcohol will be absorbed into the bloodstream by the gastrointestinal tract, and secondly, they will follow the blood circulation into the main battlefield of alcohol metabolism - the liver!
The liver, always silently bearing the "baptism" of alcohol again and again, is overloaded with work again and again, paying for our drunken behavior.
It is often said that "moderate drinking" should be used, but alcohol has been clearly classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer into 1 carcinogens [1], which has a clear carcinogenicity for the human body, so "moderate drinking" is only a second-class persuasion, if you really want to prevent cancer or disease, "moderate drinking" is definitely not a good advice. The more effective and simpler way is always to drop the wine without sticking to the !!!
In fact, liver cancer is preventable and curable
China has always been a big country with liver cancer, ranking fifth in the number of new cases of liver cancer in mainland China in 2020 with 410,000 cases, and ranking second in the number of deaths with 390,000 cases [2]. In addition to eating pickles and drinking alcohol, life is also full of many invisible risk factors, which will cause damage to the liver. The known pathogenesis of liver cancer includes: viral hepatitis, drug abuse, overeating, obesity and overweight, lack of attention to dietary hygiene.....
Another fatal drawback of the liver is that it is very "tolerant".
First of all, the liver only has very fine peripheral nerves, so it is often damaged and does not feel much, and only when the liver compresses the envelope after swelling will it be painful. Once the pain in the liver area occurs, the degree of the disease is often already very serious. Secondly, the regenerative ability of liver cells is very strong, and even if a part is damaged, the liver can work normally. Normal people's liver only needs to use about 1/4 to meet daily needs.
In the face of cancer, we always say that we should "detect early and treat early", but because the liver is too able to "endure", liver cancer is not easy to be found in the early stage, and once it is "striked", it may be permanently offline. Therefore, in order to avoid the occurrence of middle and advanced liver cancer, in addition to maintaining good living habits, the key is to pay enough attention to regular screening. In addition to the traditional liver function, hepatitis B pentathlon, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), liver ultrasound and other tests, it is also recommended to increase the more advanced liver cancer early screening testing service based on cfDNA liquid biopsy technology.
In particular, high-risk groups of hepatitis B virus carriers, fatty liver disease, frequent drinking, and staying up late need to be well prevented and screened regularly. Studies have shown that the cure rate of early liver cancer can reach more than 80% [3], and the cost of treatment is not too high.
Panshenggan pre-liver cancer ultra-early screening is a more cutting-edge liver cancer early screening method, which is based on cfDNA liquid biopsy technology, providing a reliable and easy solution for early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment of liver cancer.
In 2020, the original research liver cancer early screening technology used by Gan Pre was recognized as a "breakthrough medical device" by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which marked that Gan Pre was a successful early screening technical service independently developed by China in the world.
Only 10ml of blood is drawn, and the three major indicators in the blood: protein expression + gene mutation + gene methylation level are multi-dimensional detection, looking for weak early liver cancer signals, which can help liver friends find liver cancer in the asymptomatic period.
The "Specification for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer (2019 Edition)" points out that specific mutant DNA fragments released from tumors into peripheral blood can reflect the genomic information of tumors, which can be used for early diagnosis of liver cancer, monitoring tumor progression and response to treatment. The sensitivity and specificity of early diagnosis of liver cancer are better than those of serum AFP.
Early detection and diagnosis, and then through active and effective treatment, the patient's cure rate will be greatly improved, and the cost of treatment will be as low as tens of thousands of yuan, which is a world of difference compared with the treatment cost of millions in the middle and late stages.
Not only the technology is cutting-edge, but the service is more in place. The full-dimensional health management service provides different health management protection for testers who test negative or positive.
Coverage for negative testers:
· Insurance protection, up to a maximum of 100,000 yuan
· Free 1-on-1 health consultant report interpretation
Positive Tester Coverage:
· Worth 3,000 yuan of image green pass and diagnosis and treatment services
· Valued at 1500 yuan enhanced CT or NUCLEAR magnetic quick loss
· Confirmed patients were given 825 genetic tests worth 19,800 yuan for accurate diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer
The service process is clear, safe and intimate. There is an SMS notification at each step of the test, and the test report can be obtained within 10 working days after receiving the sample. It can be said that gan pre-liver cancer ultra-early screening is a managed, systematic liver health management service.
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Resources:
[2] The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) 2020 latest global cancer burden data https://www.iarc.fr/faq/latest-global-cancer-data-2020-qa/
[3] TSILIMIGRAS DI, BAGANTE F, SAHARA K, et al . Prognosis after resection of barcelona clinic liver Cancer (BCLC) Stage 0, A, and B hepatocellular carcinoma: A comprehensive assessment of the current BCLC classification[J]. AnnSurgOncol, 2019, 26(11):3693-3700.