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The #1 Early Sign of Liver Cancer Most People Miss
There's been some uplifting news about liver cancer in recent years. Statistics show that, after years of increasing cases, global liver cancer rates have decreased significantly in men and women from 2000 to 2016. That's the good news. Unfortunately, about 19,000 men and 9,000 women die from the disease in the U.S. every year, according to the CDC.
Understanding your risk and potential red flags can help you take life-saving action early. "Liver disease remains non-symptomatic for a long time," says Dr. Mario Strazzabosco, MD, Ph.D., a clinical program leader and the director of the Liver Cancer Program at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. "Given [that], it is very important to know the risk factors for liver cancer."
Source: Parade