Liver cancer may kill 1.3 million by 2050, 3 preventable causes listed in study
A study published in The Lancet has warned that liver cancer cases worldwide could nearly double by 2050 if current trends continue. New cases may rise from 870,000 to 1.52 million annually, with projected deaths reaching 1.37 million. It added that three in five liver cancer cases happen due to preventable risk factors including fatty liver, alcohol and viral hepatitis.