New method for early detection of liver cancer without biopsy

Inject gadoxetic acid into the body, a healthy liver will quickly absorb and eliminate this substance, if the liver does not absorb and metabolize it, you are at risk of liver failure or cancer.

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), uLiver cancer ranks third in the group of cancers that cause the most deaths.wholehead, after lung and stomach. In 2010, an estimated 754,000 people died from liver cancer.namesingleHey. On average, there are half a million new cases each year. More than 80% of patients are in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The most common form of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), accounting for 80%.

The main "culprit" causing the disease is chronic hepatitis caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) leading to cirrhosis, which is the underlying disease of 70-80% of liver cancer cases. Vietnam is located in an endemic area with a high rate of hepatitis leading to many people with liver cancer. It is estimated that on average each year the whole country has over 10,000 new cases of liver cancer detected, the highest rate in the world.

In general, if liver cancer is detected early and completely surgically treated, the 5-year survival rate is up to 80%. However, in developing countries like Vietnam, patients are not aware of early screening, so cancer is often detected in the late stages, so liver transplantation does not bring good results. By then, cancer has appeared in other organs, with the possibility of spreading to the newly transplanted liver, the 5-year survival rate is less than 10%.

Liver cancer progresses silently, without symptoms in the early stages, so most patients are detected when they have become severe. Therefore, doctors advise people in high-risk groups such as those with hepatitis B, C, cirrhosis, heavy alcohol consumption or a family history of liver cancer to regularly undergo screening to detect the disease early.

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According to Dr. Duc, to prevent cirrhosis and liver cancer, people should proactively screen for hepatitis virus and get vaccinated against hepatitis B to create natural antibodies against the virus. This is one of the leading causes of liver cancer in our country. "Adults cansexual relationsneedhighmeaningbreastimageughBe safe, use condoms to avoid spreading and contracting hepatitis B virus.pipebeerwith quantitymoderate, do not let the liver become fibrotic which can easily lead to cancer"evilĩ ladvantagesidea.

According to VNE