Are hepatitis B patients more likely to develop liver cancer? How to deal with liver cancer?

Statistics show that areas where hepatitis B is prevalent are often also high-incidence areas for liver cancer. People with a history of hepatitis B are nearly 10 times more likely to develop liver cancer than those without hepatitis B. Experts say that China is a country with a high incidence of hepatitis B, and a considerable number of liver cancer patients develop liver cancer on the basis of hepatitis B and liver cirrhosis. Clinically, about 90% of liver cancer patients have a history of hepatitis B.

In addition, alcohol is another major culprit of liver cancer. Although it is not the direct cause, it is a catalyst for the occurrence and progression of liver cancer. Long-term alcoholics are much more likely to develop liver cancer than non-alcoholics. Especially if heavy drinkers also have hepatitis B, it is more likely to accelerate and aggravate the formation and development of cirrhosis, thereby promoting the occurrence of liver cancer. Therefore, experts remind that high-risk groups such as men over 40 years old or women over 50 years old, those with a history of hepatitis B or hepatitis C, and long-term alcoholics should pay great attention to the potential risk of liver cancer.

CT/MRI can detect early liver cancer

It is best to detect, diagnose and treat liver cancer early. Early liver cancer is also called "subclinical liver cancer". Although it lacks specificity, as long as you pay more attention, you can still find some "clues".

In the early stages of liver cancer, the main symptoms are decreased appetite, weight loss, fatigue, easy fatigue and other symptoms similar to liver disease. Some patients also have pain in the liver area. If some common gastrointestinal symptoms such as indigestion, abdominal distension, diarrhea, etc. are accompanied by pain in the liver area, and the effect of relevant gastrointestinal drug treatment has not improved or cannot be cured, patients should be highly vigilant and check for liver cancer in time.

In addition, patients who have suffered from chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis and other diseases for many years should seek medical attention in time if they suddenly experience dull pain or severe pain in the liver and gallbladder area or the original symptoms suddenly worsen when their condition is stable. If symptoms such as jaundice, ascites, and skin itching occur, it is likely that the disease has developed to the middle or late stage.

In the early stages of liver cancer, careful color B-ultrasound examinations can also detect it. If economic conditions permit, more accurate examination methods such as CT or MRI can be used. CT can detect early liver cancer with a diameter of about 1 cm, and the clinical diagnosis and examination diagnostic compliance rate for liver cancer is as high as 90%; and MRI can greatly improve the early diagnosis rate of liver cancer when using the new liver cell-specific contrast agent Promixin, and can detect tiny lesions less than 1 cm. If liver cancer can be detected and diagnosed early, after receiving relevant treatment, the survival time can be greatly improved, and some patients can even be cured.

How to deal with liver cancer?

1. Use drugs with caution.

In particular, do not blindly use drugs to enhance immunity.

2. Avoid drinking alcohol.

The intermediate metabolites of alcohol have a relatively clear liver toxicity, so any beverage containing alcohol (including wine) should not be consumed. After drinking, the alcohol is quickly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, and more than 90% of the alcohol component (ethanol) is metabolized in the liver. Ethanol has a toxic effect of directly stimulating and damaging liver cells, causing liver cell degeneration and necrosis. The toxicity of ethanol affects the normal metabolism and detoxification function of the liver, causing severe liver damage and alcoholic cirrhosis. Therefore, for patients with liver disease, abstinence from alcohol is a basic requirement for self-treatment.

3. Pay attention to diet and improve nutrition.

Many patients with chronic liver disease have digestive system diseases and poor digestion and absorption ability. They must pay attention to strengthening nutrition. In order to improve the utilization rate of nutrients for patients with liver disease, attention should also be paid to cooking. When cooking meat dishes, use quick stir-frying as much as possible. Vegetables should be washed first and then cut, and also stir-fried quickly. Patients with liver disease should eat stewed rice. Avoid adding alkali to porridge. Eat less fried food, because long-term and large amounts of fried food are prone to cancer. Do not eat moldy food. Animal and vegetable oils that have a rancid smell should not be eaten, as these foods can promote cancer.

4. Maintain a reasonable work and rest schedule.

Chronic hepatitis patients must ensure adequate rest every day, but they cannot rest blindly. They can do some activities within their ability. It should be noted that they must not engage in heavy physical labor. Staying up late is also not allowed. In addition to ensuring 7-8 hours of sleep every night, it is best to take a half-hour nap at noon. In addition, long-term use of the eyes often affects changes in liver function. Therefore, to eliminate eye fatigue, you can achieve active rest through cross-working methods.

5. Adjust the mood.

Avoid negative emotional stimulation such as depression and anger. Excessive excitement and anger can directly or indirectly harm the liver, especially anger. Only by maintaining a happy mood can it be beneficial to the recovery of liver disease.

6. Keep warm and prevent cold.

When patients with liver disease are ill, their bodies are in a state of immune imbalance. If they catch a cold or a fever, it will aggravate liver damage. Therefore, they should especially prevent colds and add or remove clothes at any time when the temperature changes.

In addition to being related to hereditary hepatitis, liver cancer can also be induced by unhygienic daily diet and moldy food. Protecting the liver and preventing liver cancer also starts with diet.

What foods can prevent liver cancer?

Recommended food 1: soy products.

Soybeans can inhibit the production of nitrosamines, while ammonium nitrite can cause the growth of liver cancer. Therefore, eating soy products can effectively prevent and reduce the incidence of liver cancer.

Recommended food 2: mushrooms and black sweet potatoes.

Black sweet potatoes and mushrooms contain a lot of selenium, which is an essential trace element for the human body. It can improve the body's immunity. Supplementing selenium is an effective measure for people to prevent liver cancer and liver disease. Black sweet potatoes and mushrooms are rich in selenium, which is easily absorbed by the human body and is a powerful inhibitor of liver cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, etc. Therefore, we can eat more mushrooms and black sweet potatoes in our daily life.

Recommended food three: dairy products.

Milk contains elements such as calcium and vitamin D, which can combine with carcinogens in the intestines and remove harmful substances, thus playing a preventive role in liver cancer; yogurt contains lactic acid bacteria, which can inhibit and kill putrefactive bacteria in the intestines, reduce toxic substances in the intestines, and inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells. Therefore, drinking yogurt plays a very important role in preventing and controlling liver cancer.

Recommended food four: black tea and green tea.

The tea polyphenols in tea can combine with carcinogens, decompose them, reduce carcinogenic activity, and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Both black tea and green tea are anti-cancer drinks. Drinking them in moderation at the right time can help prevent liver cancer.

Recommended food five: coffee.

Coffee contains a large amount of antioxidants, which can fight oxidative stress and prevent the formation of carcinogens, but experts recommend that coffee should not be consumed in large quantities according to one's own condition.

Other foods such as purple corn and wild cherries. The anthocyanins in purple corn can repel up to 50% of cancer cells. The anthocyanins in wild cherries, mulberries and radishes can kill at least 1/3 of cancer cells. Therefore, eating these foods can effectively prevent the occurrence of liver cancer.