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Original title: Liver cancer is the second leading cause of death from tumors in my country. You must read this knowledge about liver diseases. Source: CCTV News Client
March 18 is the 21st “National Day of Liver Love.” The theme for this year’s Liver Love Day is “love the liver, protect the liver, combine prevention and treatment and stop hepatitis.”
The liver is an important metabolic and detoxifying organ of the human body. However, liver disease has always been a high incidence and common disease among Chinese residents. Data shows that liver cancer is the second leading cause of death from tumors in my country. Among people under the age of 60, liver cancer remains the most common tumor with the highest death rate.
Today, let’s take a look at these insights into preventing and treating liver disease.
Is the genetic likelihood of liver disease high? Expert: Most liver diseases are not genetic diseases
Does the high incidence of liver disease have something to do with heredity? Let’s hear what Jiang Rongmeng, deputy director of Beijing Ditan Hospital, chief physician of infectious diseases, has to say.
Jiang Rongmeng, Chief Infectious Disease Physician, Vice President of Beijing Ditan Hospital:As of now, in general, most liver diseases are not inherited diseases. The most common liver diseases in China are hepatitis B and C. Also, alcoholic liver diseases and fatty liver diseases have been on the increase in recent years, these diseases are related to viral infections and our daily habits, and they are not genetic diseases. Although hepatitis B and C are infectious diseases, infectious diseases and genetic diseases are not the same. Only a few cases that we see in the clinic are inherited liver diseases. For example, some metabolic diseases of the liver are related to genetic genes. It can be transmitted to children through parents, but it is very rare.
Why do some people find liver cancer in an advanced stage? Expert: Liver cancer grows faster, early detection is very important
The reason liver disease makes everyone nervous is not only because of the high incidence of liver disease, but also because symptoms are often severe after liver disease is discovered. Some people even find out that they are sick, it is already the late symptoms of liver cancer. This is the reason why?
Jiang Rongmeng, Chief Infectious Disease Physician, Vice President of Beijing Ditan Hospital:Some people find that their liver cancer is in an advanced stage and has some special conditions. First of all, these people belong to the high risk group for liver cancer, but did not have a physical exam. (Liver cancer) In the initial stage, there will be no symptoms and it will be ignored. Check again when symptoms appear, which are often in an advanced stage.
Why is this so? Because the growth rate of liver cancer is very fast.Among these digestive tract tumors, liver cancer belongs toThe growth rate is relatively fast. Some liver cancers can grow up to three centimeters in a month, so it can grow to a 9-centimeter-size tumor in three months, which can also cause many complications.Therefore, early detection of liver cancer is very important, especially for high-risk groups. For exampleHe has a family history of liver cancer, or he has a history of hepatitis B and C infection himself, and some people may have a history of heavy alcohol use. For these people, the probability of liver cancer is higher than that of ordinary people, so these people should have daily physical exams.
How to prevent liver disease Expert: It is recommended to have a physical exam every six months.
So, as a common person, how can we prevent liver disease from occurring? Let’s listen again to the advice of the experts.
Jiang Rongmeng, Chief Infectious Disease Physician, Vice President of Beijing Ditan Hospital:The liver is very powerful, it is an organ of our body’s metabolism, it also provides energy, detoxification and synthetic functions, it is very complicated. So how do we generally prevent liver disease from occurring? I think we are first doing a physical exam to see if we have a hepatitis B or C infection. If so, treat promptly according to the doctor’s advice. Second, try not to drink alcohol, especially alcohol, because alcohol damages the liver to some extent. Long-term alcohol use can cause alcoholic liver cirrhosis, so drinking (damaging) the liver is very important. Also, eating too much fat is not recommended, because eating too much cholesterol and high triglycerides will lead to fatty liver in the future. Fatty liver may not be a disease when it is mild, but to some extent it can lead to steatohepatitis, which can lead to liver cirrhosis and even liver cancer. That is why we have to pay attention to it from our daily life, this is very important.Generally speaking, we should do our best to eat light, with relatively little oil, not eat too much, and not overeat, which is bad for the liver. Also, don’t work too hard or exercise too much. The liver is a metabolic organ. Excessive fatigue will increase the load on the liver, which is also harmful to the liver.
People with diseases like hepatitis B and C generally need to have a physical exam. As I just said, many liver cancers are caused by hepatitis B and C. How can we prevent liver disease from occurring in this situation? Even if there are no symptoms, a physical exam should be done every six months to see if there are any problems. If there is a problem, we deal with it. If there is no problem, we continue to live a normal life. This is also very, very important for us to prevent the onset of liver disease.
(Edited by Shao Xiwei)
