Liver cancer is one of the biggest killers that threaten the health of the people, and was once known as the "king of cancers" because of the high degree of malignancy, and most of them are already in the middle and advanced stages when they are discovered. In the face of cancer, we often say that early detection and early treatment should be achieved, so there is no cure for liver cancer?
Recently, Zhao Wei, deputy chief physician of the Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, joined hands with Lin Xin, the gold medal host of the national health program, to discuss the progress of liver cancer diagnosis and treatment with netizens in the live broadcast room of the medical federation media.
How is liver cancer caused? These five major triggers should be known and prevented as early as possible
Liver cancer is a malignant tumour that occurs in liver tissue. It originates from hepatocytes or bile duct cells and can be divided into two types: primary liver cancer and secondary liver cancer. Primary liver cancer is currently the fourth most common malignant tumor and the second leading cause of cancer mortality in mainland China, which seriously threatens the lives and health of mainland people.
In fact, among the factors that induce the occurrence of liver cancer, chronic infection of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus is the most important factor, in addition to viral infection, Deputy Chief Physician Zhao Wei also listed the following five points:
1. Consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated food: mostly found in moldy food, especially spoiled peanuts, tree nuts, etc
2. Bad lifestyle habits: Drinking alcohol, smoking, and staying up late not only affect our immunity, but also increase the burden on the liver
3. Obesity and metabolic syndrome: prone to fatty liver disease and other conditions, which indirectly cause liver cancer.
4. Liver cirrhosis: When liver cells degenerate and die, they will regenerate and form sclerosis nodules, or even cancer.
5. Genetic factors: may be related to primary liver cancer
Therefore, only by understanding the causes of liver cancer, we can stay away from liver cancer from the source, of course, if we are unfortunate enough to be hit, we should not panic, liver cancer can also be treated.
Don't worry, yttrium-90 opens up a new pattern of treatment
"How to treat liver cancer, is it hopeless in the advanced stage?" asked a netizen during the live broadcast. In this regard, Deputy Chief Physician Zhao Wei replied, "For patients with liver cancer who have been diagnosed, don't be discouraged, there are still many treatment methods, such as: surgical treatment, interventional therapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc. are all important means to help diagnosed patients achieve long-term survival, among which in addition to the most well-known liver resection and liver transplantation, yttrium-90 is also a 'nuclear weapon' that accurately strikes liver cancer." ”
90Y-SIRT (Chinese name "selective internal radiation therapy") is a treatment method that accurately treats liver tumors through hepatic artery intervention through resin microspheres and radionuclide yttrium-90, compared with other treatments, its advantages are:
1. Powerful tumor shrinkage: high-intensity β radiation accurately kills tumors, and the ORR is higher than that of TACE and systemic therapy
2. Treatment of portal vein cancer thrombosis: effective treatment of portal vein cancer thrombosis, portal vein cancer thrombosis does not affect the treatment effect
3. Enlarge the residual liver: treat the unilateral liver lobe and increase the volume of the contralateral residual liver at the same time to meet the standard of surgical resection
4. Improve quality of life: the incidence of serious adverse reactions is low, and the quality of life of patients is good
Data studies have shown that 2-3 months after SIRT treatment, most patients have met the conditions for surgery, which is undoubtedly a ray of light in the dark for patients. With its safety and reliability, Y90-SIRT has been used worldwide for more than 20 years, and has also been used in Taiwan/Hong Kong for many years, and has been recognized and recommended by international guidelines.
Don't give up and try these 4 ways to prevent liver cancer
Have you often heard that being angry is not good for the liver, but in fact, occasionally being in negative emotions will not directly induce cancer? But if you stay in this state for a long time, you may become an "accomplice" to cancer. How to prevent the occurrence of liver cancer is also a question that many netizens are curious about. As the live broadcast came to an end, Deputy Chief Physician Zhao Wei also shared some methods with us:
1. Hepatitis B vaccination is the most basic step in the prevention of liver cancer, it is recommended that adults or children should be vaccinated, and they should also pay attention to hygiene to avoid viral infection;
2. Drink less alcohol, if you really want to drink, choose a lower degree. Before drinking, you have to eat something to cushion your stomach, but don't drink on an empty stomach, which can reduce the stimulation of the liver;
3. Learn to manage emotions, if you can't vent it, it is easy to hold back the "internal injury" in your heart, and don't get angry easily is also a good way to protect the liver;
4. Regular physical examination can help us understand the health status of the body, and if we feel unwell, we can diagnose and treat it early.
Therefore, if you want to stay away from tumors, start with you, prevent liver cancer, and start from the source. Even if you have liver cancer, don't be afraid, liver cancer is also treatable, the key is early detection and early prevention, in order to avoid harm as much as possible.
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