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Episode: Liver cancer crisis looming as prevention lags, says Lancet study
Description: A new report from The Lancet reveals that three out of five liver cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable risk factors, with obesity-related cases on the rise.
The analysis, published on 29th July, estimates that over 60% of liver cancers could be avoided by addressing viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol consumption, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a condition driven by excess fat in the liver.
The situation is particularly urgent in Africa, where liver cancer cases are projected to surge significantly by 2050.
In Nairobi, Ahmed Kalebi is the Principal Pathologist at Dr Ahmed Kalebi Labs.
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