Can early liver cancer be cured? Eating this oil often can easily lead to liver cancer

In the cancer spectrum of Shenzhen last year, there were 1,203 new cases of liver cancer, ranking fourth in the number of new cancer cases last year. Experts said that more than 50% of liver cancer is caused by hepatitis, mainly hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus carriers should have a specialist examination every 3 months, while healthy people should have a specialist examination every six months.

Unheated peanut oil may cause liver cancer

From a global perspective, liver cancer ranks third in the incidence of malignant tumors. The incidence rate in different regions of my country is different. For example, the incidence rate in coastal areas is 0.03%, which is higher than other regions in China. The main reason is that the hepatitis B infection rate and incidence rate in coastal areas are significantly higher than other cities in the mainland.

"The main reason for this situation is a historical legacy." In the past, coastal areas were not well developed, and the local people's sanitary conditions and hygiene habits led to the prevalence of hepatitis B. However, hepatitis B vaccination is now popular. In the next two generations, the hepatitis B infection rate and incidence rate in coastal areas will be relatively reduced, and the incidence rate of liver cancer will also decrease accordingly.

It is worth noting that in Shenzhen's cancer spectrum last year, there were 978 new cases of male cancer, ranking second in the number of new cases of male cancer last year, far higher than the 225 new cases of female cancer. In this regard, the higher incidence rate of males than females is mainly related to male lifestyle habits. There are more male alcoholics, and some men have uncontrolled diets, which easily lead to obesity. In addition, there are also more males infected with hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses.

The factors that cause liver cancer are very complex. More than 50% of liver cancer is caused by hepatitis, mainly hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection. More than 20% of liver cancer is caused by bad living habits such as alcoholism. Other causes include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease caused by obesity and other factors.

It is worth noting that peanut oil, which is used by most citizens, can also induce liver cancer. Peanut oil contains aflatoxin, which is harmful to the human body if not heated. Long-term consumption can induce liver cancer. It is understood that bulk peanut oil is prone to excessive aflatoxin due to restrictions on production processes and testing methods. Even peanut oil purchased in a formal manner will produce aflatoxin after being left for a long time.

Peanut oil must be heated before consumption and cannot be poured directly into food. "At least after the iron pan is heated, pour the peanut oil on it and wait for blue smoke to come out. This will remove aflatoxin." And be sure not to use peanut oil that is too stale.

Staying up late is also considered to be a cause of liver cancer. In theory, staying up late often will not cause liver cancer, but it will affect the recovery of hepatitis B and hepatitis C patients and cause cirrhosis. Staying up late often will lead to a relatively low resistance of people and increase the risk of other diseases.

For those who have to stay up late and their biological clock is reversed, they should have enough rest during the day and ensure 8 hours of sleep a day, which can relatively reduce the chance of a decrease in resistance.

The survival rate of early liver cancer is very high

"Liver cancer has a very big characteristic: you can't feel anything in the early or even middle stages of the disease." In the early stages, the tumor grows very slowly. Since it does not invade major organs and blood vessels, the patient will not feel pain or lose weight due to a loss of appetite. But in the later stages, the tumor will grow very fast.

The treatment effects of early liver cancer and mid- to late-stage liver cancer are completely different. After treatment of early liver cancer, the survival rate is very high. If the tumor is less than one or two centimeters and has not metastasized, the chance of surviving for more than 10 years after surgical treatment is very high. Therefore, finding early liver cancer is very helpful for treatment. Patients can follow the doctor's instructions and have a follow-up examination at the prescribed time to check whether there is any lesion, so as to eliminate the factors that are prone to death as soon as possible.

There are many ways to screen for liver cancer, such as regular B-ultrasound examinations or blood tests for alpha-fetoprotein. Xu Cheng believes that the annual physical examinations organized by employers are not very effective in early detection of liver cancer. "This kind of comprehensive physical examination may reveal mid-stage tumors, but may not be able to detect early-stage tumors in time, as the chief physician does not have a thorough understanding of the specialist and does not have enough experience."

Tumors within 3 months are small and have a low chance of metastasis, which creates many opportunities for treatment. Tumors older than 3 months may metastasize and spread, and are no longer worth treating in the late stages. Hepatitis B or C virus carriers should undergo a specialist checkup every 3 months, regardless of whether they are receiving treatment or not, while healthy people should undergo a specialist checkup every six months or so.

In the treatment of liver cancer, for tumors that have not spread and are less than 3 centimeters, systemic chemotherapy is not very effective. Hepatic artery embolization chemotherapy can be performed, but surgery is the first choice. After surgical treatment, the removed tumor must be pathologically examined to see if the tumor has invaded blood vessels in order to determine the chance of tumor recurrence.

In addition, if hepatitis B and hepatitis C are not well controlled, they will recur after tumor resection, so people infected with hepatitis B and hepatitis C must receive antiviral treatment as soon as possible. Biological therapy and Chinese medicine anti-cancer drug treatment after surgery can improve the body's anti-tumor ability and immune ability.

For hepatitis B and C virus carriers, in addition to timely treatment, the most important thing is to track the disease and monitor it through regular examinations. Through treatment, the incidence of liver cancer in hepatitis B and C patients will be reduced by more than ten times, but this cannot prevent the occurrence of liver cancer, so follow-up examinations are very important.

In daily life, people with hepatitis B and C should not drink excessively, try to be as thin as possible within a healthy weight range, and do not often eat pickled foods. For healthy people, they should maintain good living habits and do appropriate physical exercise.