The second leading cause of death among the top ten cancers! How can liver cancer, the silent killer, be prevented?

As the saying goes, “Poor liver, monotonous living.”According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, despite the annual decrease in incidences of liver cancer, liver cancer still ranks second among the top ten cancers, a terrifying revelation.

The key, according to attending physician Dr. Lin Sheng-Tsai of Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, is in the liver, which has no nerves, hence the name “the silent organ.” Chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and even the early and middle stages of liver cancer are all asymptomatic, making detection difficult without routine screening.

Patients frequently wait until symptoms of discomfort appear, usually tumor ruptures or invasion into other organs, before seeking medical attention, which has very limited success.

In fact, liver cancer is a non-fatal disease. If detected early, in addition to having a good prognosis, the impact on patients’ lives will be reduced. According to Dr. Ling Sheng-Tsai, as medical technology advances, different treatment guidelines for different stages of liver cancer have emerged, including early surgery, local ablation, cryotherapy, or middle- and late-stage liver arterial chemoembolization, target and immunotherapy, and so on.

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Be wary of the silent killer that strikes. Periodic liver protection necessitates one action.
Be mindful that “liver cancer” strikes silently due to an increase in liver cancer risk factors.
Individuals with a family history, obesity, or the elderly should exercise caution. Liver cancer can strike silently. The doctor urges that regular screening is essential.

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Exclusive Interview with Dr. Lin Sheng-Tsai: Liver cancer is not terrifying.

Sheng-Tsai Lin

Full-time attending physician

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