Can eating and drinking too much during the Chinese New Year cause cancer? 20% of the risk of liver cancer is caused by "it": 1 in 3 people will get the disease
The incidence of liver cancer is on a downward trend! Does “Hepatitis B and C Screening” play a key role?
According to the 2020 cancer registration data, liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Taiwan, with 10,982 cases. Compared with 2019, both the number of cases and the incidence rate are on a downward trend. Death statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2021 also indicate that 12,035 people died from chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and liver cancer. Among them, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis ranked 10th as the main cause of death in Taiwan, with 4,065 deaths, and liver cancer ranked higher as the main cause of death in Taiwan. Cancer is the second leading cause of death with 7,970 deaths.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, Health Promotion Administration stated that about 80% of the causative factors of liver cancer are viral hepatitis B and C. In line with the country’s goal of eliminating hepatitis C by 2025, and to assist the public in early detection of infection with hepatitis B and C viruses, the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration will start from September 28, 2020, targeting people aged 45 to 79 years old (for indigenous people, the earlier limit is 40 years old), subsidizing once-in-a-lifetime hepatitis B and C screening, people can take advantage of it to know whether they are hepatitis virus carriers. The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration pointed out that if you are diagnosed with hepatitis B or hepatitis C, the relevant treatment drugs are currently covered by health insurance. People should follow medical advice, follow up regularly, and receive treatment to avoid developing liver disease, cirrhosis, and prevent the occurrence of liver cancer. .
There is a 20% chance that liver cancer is caused by “it”! One in every three people in Taiwan is sick?
Taiwan Health Promotion Administration shows that about 20% of liver cancers are caused by non-B and C hepatitis, among which “steatohepatitis” is one of the causative factors of liver cancer. When the fat in the liver accounts for more than 5% of the total weight of the liver, it is called fatty liver. The World Cancer Research Fund has pointed out that “obesity” is closely related to fatty liver and metabolic syndrome, which can easily lead to liver inflammation or liver damage. Excess fat in the body is also one of the causes of many chronic diseases.
In addition, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) report also pointed out that obesity is a risk factor for cancer, and overweight people are 1.5-1.8 times more likely to develop liver cancer than healthy people. Under normal circumstances, excessive fat accumulation in the liver will lead to chronic inflammation of the liver, causing damage to liver cells; research points out that the prevalence rate of fatty liver in Taiwan is about 33.3%, and in Asia, for every 1,000 cases of fatty liver, about 5.3 cases will die.
Taiwan Health Promotion Administration explains that fatty liver is a health warning. Although there is no immediate harm, if it is not improved or treated for a long time, it may evolve into chronic hepatitis, and then develop into liver fibrosis, eventually leading to cirrhosis and liver cancer. . Therefore, the public is reminded not to ignore the impact of fatty liver on health. If you find yourself suffering from fatty liver, you should develop good living habits, a balanced diet and regular exercise, receive regular treatment, follow medical advice and seek medical treatment regularly, and regularly track liver disease. Index and abdominal ultrasound can ensure that the liver is in good health.
Is there no cure for fatty liver disease? Taiwan Health Promotion Administration: 4 major prevention and treatment principles must be learned
Since there are currently no drugs that directly treat fatty liver disease, the best way is to develop good healthy living habits and control weight and waist circumference through a balanced diet and regular exercise to reverse fatty liver disease. The Lunar New Year is approaching. Before then, people will inevitably attend company dinner parties or friends’ dinner parties. While relaxing, they should still pay attention to avoid taking in too many calories, which will cause a burden on the body, or not eating enough fruits and vegetables, or not exercising enough. etc. situation.
The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration calls on the public to fully understand their BMI value, adhere to good eating habits, maintain exercise, and regularly measure waist circumference and weight. In addition, when preparing New Year’s dishes, different types of vegetables must be prepared in a certain proportion and adhere to the principle of three less and one high (less oil, less salt, less sugar and high fiber) to effectively reduce the accumulation of body fat and stay away from the threat of fatty liver. .
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