Liver Cancer Drives High Mortality as Early Symptoms Stay Hidden for Months or Years
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Updated · The Times of India · Jul 4
Liver Cancer Drives High Mortality as Early Symptoms Stay Hidden for Months or Years
1 articles · Updated · The Times of India · Jul 4
Summary
Liver cancer remains a major cause of cancer deaths in India and worldwide, with many cases found only after the disease has reached an advanced stage.
Months or years can pass without clear warning signs because the liver keeps functioning even when partly damaged, masking early disease.
ICMR and the National Cancer Registry Programme say late detection is a key reason mortality stays high, while early symptoms can resemble routine complaints such as unexplained weight loss.
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease sharply raise risk, and WHO says chronic hepatitis infections account for most liver cancer cases globally.