The incidence rate and mortality of liver cancer in China rank first in the world. As the king of cancer, liver cancer has a hidden incidence and high mortality. It ranks fourth in the incidence rate and third in the mortality of malignant tumors in China. The high mortality rate of liver cancer is mainly due to the late detection of most liver cancer cases and poor treatment outcomes in the middle and late stages of liver cancer. Therefore, early prevention of liver cancer is particularly important. So, what signals in the body should be taken seriously and checked in a timely manner? How to prevent liver cancer? Below, the editor will explain to you.
What signals in the body should be taken seriously and checked in a timely manner?
Strictly speaking, early liver cancer does not have clear symptoms, which is precisely the terrifying aspect of liver cancer. But we should pay attention to the following situations:
1. Symptoms similar to stomach diseases, such as bloating, lack of appetite, belching, and nausea;
2. Diarrhea, indigestion, etc;
3. Fatigue and weight loss;
4. Hidden pain or swelling discomfort in the liver area;
5. Bitter mouth, fever, sweating, etc;
6. Yellow staining of sclera and yellow urine;
7. Gum and nasal bleeding;
8. A hard mass is palpable in the upper right or middle abdomen.
How to prevent liver cancer?
To prevent liver cancer, we need to start from daily work:
01 Inoculate hepatitis B vaccine to prevent hepatitis B;
Chronic infection of hepatitis B virus is the most important cause of liver cancer in China. Vaccination of hepatitis B virus is the most economical and effective way to prevent hepatitis B virus infection. The main target of vaccination is newborns, followed by infants, uninfected people under 15 years old and high-risk groups.
The high-risk groups mainly include medical staff, people who often contact with blood, staff of kindergartens, people who receive organ transplants, people who often receive blood transfusion or blood products, people with low immune function, people who are vulnerable to trauma, family members of hepatitis B surface antigen positive people, men who have sex, people who have multiple sexual partners, and people who inject drugs intravenously. Eleven categories of people need to pay special attention and can regularly carry out serum virology tests, and receive hepatitis B vaccine.
02 Low fat diet, weight control, avoiding obesity and fatty liver;
Advocate a vegetable based dietary pattern, consume more fresh vegetables and fruits, supplement celery, mushrooms, scallions, beans and soy products in moderation, as well as vitamin E from dietary sources or supplements.
It is important to control diet and maintain a reasonable weight. Strengthen physical exercise to avoid fatty liver, diabetes and other liver cancer risk factors.
03 Do not drink or drink less alcohol;
Prevent the occurrence of alcoholic hepatitis and damage the detoxification function of the liver. Alcohol is the biggest risk factor for hepatitis B patients to transform into cirrhosis and liver cancer.
It is reported that the canceration rate of hepatitis B patients who drink alcohol is three times higher than that of those who do not drink alcohol. It can be seen that tobacco and alcohol are harmful to hepatitis B patients.
04 Pay attention to food hygiene;
Improve the quality of drinking water, firmly avoid eating expired and moldy food, and try to eat less pickled, smoked, and baked foods. These foods contain harmful factors such as aflatoxin and nitrosamines that can damage the liver.
Pay attention to the dry and ventilated storage and preservation of grain and oil foods, and minimize storage time as much as possible.
05 Use with caution
Hormonal immunosuppressants and contraceptive drugs are the main toxic drugs that can cause liver damage and even liver cancer. People should not use them indiscriminately, let alone take them for a long time. In addition, the treatment of psoriasis with drugs such as ethylenediamine (which has been discontinued) may also cause liver cancer. Unknown health products may also damage the liver.
06 Exercise regularly, relax your mind
Except in special circumstances where exercise is not advisable, everyone should engage in timely physical exercise to effectively improve the immune function of various organs, thereby avoiding liver cell cancer and preventing liver cancer. Being irritable, prone to anger (which can damage the liver), and having a depressed personality can easily lead to cancer. Taking a step back to broaden the horizon and relax is an indispensable part of cancer prevention.
In short, early symptoms are often hidden and difficult to detect. It is easy to think of oneself as having stomach problems, not getting enough rest, or being too tired from work. If symptoms appear, it is necessary to go to the hospital for appropriate examination in a timely manner, especially when the symptoms persist or recur frequently.