Li Qiang is a typical urban office worker. 9 to 5 every day, very busy. He always works overtime for work, has irregular meals, and often stays up late. One day, Li Qiang suddenly felt sick to his stomach and went to the hospital to check, and it turned out to be early stage of liver cancer.
Li Qiang was stunned, he couldn't figure it out, although he was usually busy, he hadn't done anything to hurt his body. The doctor told him that the formation of liver cancer is often related to poor lifestyle habits. Li Qiang suddenly realized that his seemingly inconspicuous habits, such as often eating takeout, staying up late and working overtime, being stressed and not exercising, were all invisible promoters of liver cancer.
Why is half of the world's new liver cancer in China? Don't turn a blind eye to these cancer-causing factors! Want to know more about liver cancer? And listen to the following breakdown, let's unveil the mystery of liver cancer together!
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High incidence and current status of liver cancer
Liver cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, and China is one of the countries with a high incidence of liver cancer, with a high incidence and mortality rate.
Factors such as hepatitis B virus infection, alcohol abuse, and consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated food are all important reasons for the high incidence of liver cancer. In particular, hepatitis B virus infection is one of the main causes of liver cancer.
Hepatitis B virus infection and liver cancer
Hepatitis B virus infection is one of the leading causes of liver cancer. After hepatitis B virus infection, liver cells will be in a state of inflammation for a long time and will continue to be damaged, increasing the risk of liver cancer.
Therefore, timely intervention and treatment of hepatitis B virus infection is very important to effectively reduce the incidence of liver cancer.
Alcoholism and liver cancer
Alcohol abuse is another significant cause of liver cancer. Long-term heavy alcohol consumption can lead to liver overload and increase the risk of hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. Therefore, controlling the amount of alcohol you drink and avoiding binge drinking is essential to prevent liver cancer.
Consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated food is associated with liver cancer
Aflatoxin is a common mycotoxin that is commonly found in moldy foods. Long-term intake of aflatoxin may cause liver cell damage and increase the risk of liver cancer.
Therefore, it is also very important to avoid eating moldy foods and pay attention to food hygiene to prevent liver cancer.
Tertiary prevention to protect liver health
The occurrence of liver cancer usually takes a long time, and it often takes more than ten years or even decades for the development of liver cancer from hepatitis B virus infection.
In this process, tertiary prevention is particularly important. Primary prevention is the most critical, including hepatitis B vaccination, unhealthy lifestyle changes, etc., which can effectively prevent the occurrence of liver cancer.
Secondary prevention is aimed at patients who have already been infected with hepatitis, and aggressive treatment and regular follow-up are key.
Tertiary prevention is for patients who have already developed liver cancer, regular follow-up after treatment and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and improve the overall survival rate.
Comprehensive treatment of liver cancer
The treatment of liver cancer needs to comprehensively consider the patient's condition, physical condition, age and other factors, and formulate an individualized treatment plan. At present, the treatment methods for liver cancer mainly include surgery, chemoradiotherapy, interventional therapy, targeted therapy, etc.
Surgery is the preferred method for the treatment of liver cancer, and for patients with early liver cancer, surgical resection of the tumor can obtain better treatment results. However, due to the insidious onset of liver cancer, many patients have lost the opportunity for surgical treatment when they are diagnosed. At this time, chemoradiotherapy and interventional therapy can be important treatment options.
Chemoradiotherapy uses radiation and chemical drugs to kill or inhibit the growth of tumor cells. Interventional therapy, on the other hand, is a minimally invasive treatment in which drugs or embolic agents are delivered directly to the tumor site through a catheter to achieve the purpose of treatment.
Liver cancer, a disease that once made us feel fearful and helpless, has finally seen a glimmer of hope under the research and development of new drugs. However, we should not only hope for a cure with drugs, but also prevent the occurrence of liver cancer at the source.
Changing bad habits is something that each of us can do. Whether it is quitting smoking and limiting alcohol, or paying attention to dietary hygiene, the risk of liver cancer can be reduced to a certain extent. At the same time, strengthening physical exercise and improving physical fitness are also important means to prevent liver cancer.