5 important notes to remember to prevent liver cancer

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Mui – Former Deputy Director of 103 Military Hospital, Chairman of the Council for Writing Hepatitis B Treatment Protocols, said that preventing liver cancer is not too difficult, as long as we do it fully. Take adequate preventive measures and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Routine liver examination and vaccination

To screen for liver cancer, methods of total analysis of peripheral blood cells are applied; evaluate liver function through tests of ALT(GPT), AST(GOT), GGT, total bilirubin; screening for hepatitis B and C virus infection through automatic immunological HCV Ab test and HBs Ag test by rapid test method; screening through quantitative tests AFP, CEA, CA 19.9, liver tumor screening through abdominal ultrasound or CT scan of the abdomen.

In particular, testing for hepatitis B, C and hepatitis B vaccination if not infected is an effective way to prevent liver cancer, which should be done first. Statistical results show that, over 80% of patients with liver cancer develop from hepatitis B virus, 5% are caused by hepatitis C virus.

If you are in a high-risk group for liver cancer (patients with hepatitis B, C, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc.), you should have regular screening at least every 3-6 months.

Adjust your diet properly

Unsecured foods are not the main cause of liver cancer, but they also contribute to an increased risk of this disease. Therefore, if we eat more carefully, we can have more chances to prevent liver cancer. There are several types of foods that should be avoided:

– Moldy food: Aflatoxin in moldy food can cause liver cancer, the disease onset is very fast, within 24 weeks. Therefore, it is necessary to store food carefully, when it is found to be moldy, it should be discarded immediately, especially soybeans, peanuts, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, peanut oil.

Foods high in salt: Eating foods high in salt contributes to worsening symptoms of liver cancer. Therefore, when preparing food, you should prepare light food. In addition, pickles are not only salty, but also contain a high amount of nitrosamines that have been shown to cause liver cancer, so it is best not to eat pickled foods or eat them sparingly.

– Metamorphic fats and oils: Long-term use of grease produces the chemical MDA, which can create polymers that react with proteins and DNA in the body, causing mutations in protein structure, causing cells to mutate into cancer cells. letters. Therefore, when using vegetable oil and animal fat, it should not be stored for too long, especially do not use fried oil for repeated frying.

Protein-rich foods: Foods that are too high in protein are not beneficial for the liver, causing the accumulation of toxic wastes in the liver in particular and your body in general.

Maintain a reasonable level of rest

Nowadays many people sleep very late and staying up late has become their normal state. Some people work day and night, leaving the liver barely rested. When this organ is not relaxed, adequate rest will affect the self-repair of dead cells, and will cause it to fall into a state of extreme fatigue, gradually weakened and damaged.

Therefore, the advice for you is to immediately pay attention to adjusting your schedule, pay attention to appropriate rest, exercise outdoors with appropriate intensity, do not drink a lot of alcohol, do not use drugs. stimulate…

Balance emotions, stay optimistic

Your mood greatly affects your health. So the best thing you can do is learn simple ways to control your emotions and stay positive.

Timely improve liver function

If you check health found abnormal indicators of liver enzymes and bilirubin, which means that liver cells have been relatively severely damaged. Add foods and medicines that contain vitamin C, vitamin B, and other drugs that are good for the liver. However, it should be kept in mind that too much medicine will increase the burden on the liver, it will also affect the absorption of the body, and delay the recovery time of liver function.