Obesity to fuel rise in liver cancer cases – study
- The number of new liver cancer cases is expected to increase from 870,000 in 2022 to 1.52 million in 2050, primarily due to population growth and aging, with Africa seeing the largest rise.
- Deaths from liver cancer may rise from 760,000 in 2022 to 1.37 million in 2050, as liver cancer remains the third leading cause of death from cancer.
- The Commission highlights that at least 60% of liver cancers are preventable through controlling modifiable risk factors, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and alcohol consumption.
- Governments should intensify efforts on HBV vaccination, implement universal HBV screening, and enact measures like alcohol pricing and advertisement restrictions, as recommended by the Commission.
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