Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in China

March 18 is National Liver Love Day. Data show that liver cancer is the fourth most common malignant tumor in China, and its mortality rate has ranked second. Doctors said that about 90% of liver cancer patients in my country have a background of hepatitis B virus infection. The general process from hepatitis B virus infection to liver cancer is presumed to be cirrhotic liver cancer after chronic hepatitis B virus infection. In addition, alcoholic liver cirrhosis caused by long-term heavy drinking can also cause liver cancer. Smoked and preserved (bacon, etc.) foods and pickled (sauerkraut, etc.) foods contain a large amount of nitrosamines, and some raw foods may contain parasites Insects can also cause liver cancer. In general, early-stage liver cancer may be asymptomatic. To prevent liver cancer, on-demand physical examination is very important.

Source: China News Network