Lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and vaccination can prevent most liver cancer cases
Independent - 29-Jul-2025Without changes, liver cancer cases and deaths could nearly double by 2050
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Global panel of health expert
The Lancet Commission on liver cancer is a global panel of health experts focused on understanding and preventing liver cancer. It brings together researchers and clinicians from institutions like the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Fudan University. Their work highlights how risk factors such as obesity, alcohol consumption, and hepatitis drive the rise in cases worldwide. The Commission emphasizes that up to 60 percent of liver cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes, vaccination, and early detection. Its findings, published in The Lancet, aim to guide governments and health agencies in reducing future liver cancer rates and saving lives.
Visit website: https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/hepatocellular-carcinoma
Details last updated 04-Aug-2025
Without changes, liver cancer cases and deaths could nearly double by 2050