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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

The causes and treatments of liver cancer – as cases set to double fuelled by obesity

Early detection of liver cancer significantly improves the chances of survival (Alamy/PA) -

The number of liver cancer cases is expected to double by 2050, with rising obesity rates partly responsible, researchers have warned.

Experts predict that the share of liver cancer cases linked to obesity will grow from 5% to 11%, urging stronger efforts to prevent avoidable cases.

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