How to prevent liver cancer in alcoholic cirrhosis with ascites

Male patient, 50 years old, previously had poor digestion and flatulence, ascites was found ten months ago, and liver cirrhosis was diagnosed three months ago. He had no liver disease before and loved drinking. After treatment at a local hospital, the effect has been very good. Recently, albumin has dropped from more than 40 to 25.5. Will this alcoholic liver cirrhosis with ascites turn into liver cancer? How to prevent it?

Cirrhosis caused by non-hepatitis B can also cause liver cancer. Therefore, patients with alcoholic cirrhosis should actively prevent cancer.

How to prevent liver cancer in alcoholic cirrhosis?

1. Quitting drinking is the first step

Drinking is the main cause of alcoholic cirrhosis. If patients with cirrhosis continue to drink heavily, it will accelerate the development of cirrhosis and promote the occurrence of liver cancer. Therefore, quitting drinking can effectively prevent the further development of cirrhosis and prevent and reduce the incidence of liver cancer.

2. Pay attention to your diet

Patients should also eat foods high in protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, and fat.

3. Regular inspections should not be ignored

Cirrhosis is an unstable condition, so regular testing of tumor markers is necessary. Patients with cirrhosis should undergo regular testing of alpha-fetoprotein, imaging, and other examinations based on their condition, which is very meaningful for the early detection and treatment of liver cancer.

4. Avoid excitement and anger

Patients with cirrhosis are prone to excitement and anger. When patients become excited or angry, it can cause massive degeneration and necrosis of liver cells, increasing the risk of cirrhosis developing into liver cancer.