What Are Some Preventative Measures for Liver Cancer?

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What Are Some Preventative Measures for Liver Cancer? 10-25-2022

Screening for the condition, being vaccinated against hepatitis B and C, and maintaining a healthy weight are all ways to lower your risk of having liver cancer. Individuals with cirrhosis of the liver are also at risk for liver cancer. Scientists have discovered a novel method of preventing liver cancer and hepatitis. Jose Manuel Castro Tubio, a Spanish geneticist, was intrigued by the prospect of preventing liver illness. He made the decision to investigate the etiology of the sickness and how he could avoid its emergence. The results are encouraging. Liver cancer can be avoided by avoiding the risk factors that increase the likelihood of the disease. Infection with hepatitis B is one such risk factor. This is a viral infection that can cause severe liver damage and perhaps lead to liver failure. Hepatitis B can be acute or chronic in nature. Acute hepatitis B infection may not need treatment, but long-term infection can cause scarring, liver failure, and eventually liver cancer. The most frequent risk factors for liver cancer are hepatitis B and C. Avoiding these infections reduces your risk of having liver cancer by half. Cirrhosis of the liver is another risk factor. Fortunately, maintaining a healthy weight and consuming modest amounts of alcohol reduces the risk of acquiring this disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends getting vaccinated against hepatitis B to help prevent liver cancer. The vaccine is completely safe and has very minimal negative effects. Anyone who is at risk of hepatitis should receive it. People with chronic liver illness, HIV/AIDS, multiple sexual partners, and people who share a home with an infected person are at risk of contracting HBV. Hepatitis B is a viral illness of the liver. It spreads from person to person by blood or bodily fluids. If the mother is contaminated, it is also passed on to the infants


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