Topping the table in the list of people at high risk of liver cancer, according to Dr. Tran Van Ha (Tan Trieu Hospital) are people infected with hepatitis B or C.
According to studies, some groups of people are at higher risk than normal people.
Dr. Ha explained: The virus penetrates the liver, causes chronic inflammation, gradually destroys liver cells and replaces with scar tissue, forming cirrhosis.This is the pre -cancer period, where liver cells begin to change malignant.Hepatitis B is considered the leading culprit that causes liver cancer, accounting for more than 50% of cases.Hepatitis C is no less dangerous, although the rate of transformed into lower cancer is still a significant threat.The risk of transformation from hepatitis B, C to liver cancer is higher in people who are infected with both viruses, people with weakened immune systems, alcoholicians or other liver diseases.Therefore, early detection and timely treatment of liver diseases, especially hepatitis B, C is extremely important to prevent the development of liver cancer.
Secondly, a group of people with cirrhosis.When the liver is seriously damaged, healthy liver cells are replaced by hard scar tissue, reducing liver function and creating favorable conditions for cancer cells to grow.People with cirrhosis, especially for hepatitis B or C, or alcoholic abuse, has a high risk of complications into liver cancer.This process takes place silently, without clear symptoms in the early stages, making it difficult to detect the disease.The more advanced cirrhosis, the risk of cancer increases.Therefore, periodic liver cancer screening is extremely important for patients with cirrhosis, in order to detect abnormal signs and take timely treatment, improve the likelihood of survival.
The third is the group of alcoholics.Alcohol when entering the body will be metabolized by the liver, this process produces toxic substances that damage liver cells, causing hepatitis, cirrhosis and finally liver cancer.The consumption of alcohol is prolonged and excessive, causing the liver to work overloaded, liver cells are seriously damaged, creating conditions for cancer cells to grow and invade.The risk of liver cancer in alcoholics is many times higher than that of normal people.In particular, those who are both addicted to alcoholic and infected with hepatitis B or C virus are more likely to be higher.The alcohol removal is absolutely necessary to minimize the risk of liver cancer and other liver diseases.
People with a family history of liver cancer are also in a high risk group with liver cancer.
Fourth, people with a family history of liver cancer are also in high risk groups.Genetic genes play an important role in the development of cancer.If there are relatives in a family with liver cancer, especially relatives, such as parents and siblings, the risk of genetic genetic mutations causing cancer for the next generation is very high.These mutations weaken the ability to repair DNA of liver cells, enabling cancer cells to grow and invade.In addition, environmental factors and unhealthy lifestyles such as smoking, drinking, unhealthy eating can also interact with genetic factors, increasing the risk of disease.Therefore, people with a family history of liver cancer should pay special attention to screening and periodic health examination to detect the disease early and take timely treatment.
And fifth, people who come into contact with toxic substances such as Aflatoxin (found in some nuts, molds are moldy), vinyl chloride (used in plastic industry), and some industrial chemicals.Another penetration into the body will cause serious liver damage, chronic inflammation, cirrhosis and finally liver cancer.These chemicals are capable of changing the DNA structure of liver cells, causing genetic mutations and stimulating the growth of cancer cells.The risk of liver cancer is higher in people who are both exposed to toxic chemicals and other risk factors such as hepatitis B, C, alcoholism, and obesity.
Periodic liver cancer screening is extremely important for cirrhosis patients, in order to early detect abnormal signs and take timely treatment, improve the ability to survive.
To minimize the risk of liver cancer, the doctor recommends: Everyone should vaccinate hepatitis B vaccine;Periodic health examination;Healthy living: Eating well, exercising regularly, avoiding alcohol, not smoking;timely treatment of liver diseases;Avoid contact with toxic substances.