Wu Mengda died of liver cancer. Why was liver cancer already in the late stage when it was discovered?

On February 27, according to Hong Kong media reports, Wu Mengda died at around 17:00 on the same day at the age of 68. It is reported that Wu Mengda died peacefully in his sleep. Because he did not know that his illness would be so serious, he did not make a will before his death...

"As long as I am not dead and Stephen Chow has not retired, there will definitely be a day when we can work together again..."

The beard on the corners of his mouth has turned from black to white, and the short hair that has not changed for many years has also been stained with white frost. Over the years, when the "Uncle Tat" familiar to the audience, Wu Mengda, said these words to the camera, many fans who grew up immersed in the light and shadow of nonsensical comedy were all looking forward to the arrival of this day.

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But perhaps this day will never come.

On February 3 this year, Zhao Yingjun, a well-known musician and actor, died of liver cancer at the age of 43. Hong Kong actress Shen Dianxia, ​​mainland actor Fu Biao, and poet Wang Guozhen, who are all familiar to everyone, have also lost their lives to liver cancer. Why does liver cancer always occur so suddenly, and is always diagnosed in the late stage?

Liver cancer, why is it diagnosed in the late stage? Liver cancer is called "the king of cancers" and "half of the liver cancers in the world are in China". According to statistics, the early diagnosis rate of liver cancer in my country is less than 15%, and the vast majority of patients are already in the middle and late stages when they are discovered.

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The liver is called a "dumb" organ. It does not have corresponding signals when problems occur, unlike other organs. For example, problems with the lungs will manifest as coughing, shortness of breath, etc.; problems with the digestive tract will have abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. Early liver cancer has no obvious symptoms, and most liver cancer patients are already in the middle and late stages when they are first diagnosed.

In addition, the liver itself has no pain nerves, so it is difficult to detect problems quickly.

Who are the high-risk groups for liver cancer? People aged 35 and above with a history of hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection;

The residential area (or village) is a high-incidence area for primary liver cancer;

Long-term survivors of liver cancer after treatment;

There are liver cancer patients in the direct family members.

People at high risk of liver cancer are advised to have a liver examination every three months or six months, including B-ultrasound examination, blood test for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), CT, MRI, PET-CT, and liver biopsy. Some people want to check whether they have liver cancer only through B-ultrasound examination, which is unscientific.

How to prevent liver cancer? 1. Hepatitis B vaccine

Hepatitis is the precursor of liver cancer. If hepatitis patients are not properly treated, they will develop into liver cancer. Therefore, preventing hepatitis is one of the important measures to prevent liver cancer. Among the people in my country, the infection rate of hepatitis B virus is as high as more than 13%. Once infected with hepatitis B, there is currently no complete cure.

Hepatitis B is mainly transmitted through blood and body fluids. Therefore, in addition to paying attention to the hygiene of blood products and not sharing razors and toothbrushes, etc., hepatitis B can be prevented. Vaccination against hepatitis B is the simplest and most effective prevention method. Babies should be vaccinated against hepatitis B from birth. Adults who have not been vaccinated against hepatitis B and have not had hepatitis should also be vaccinated against hepatitis B.

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2. Pay attention to your diet

Usually, we can also prevent liver cancer through diet therapy, eat more foods that have the effect of softening and dispersing nodules and resisting liver cancer, such as red beans, coix seeds, jujube, kelp, hairy clams, loaches, etc., and some foods that protect the liver, such as turtles, mushrooms, sword beans, honey, etc. At the same time, we should avoid smoking, drinking, salted, smoked, grilled, moldy and fried foods, especially burnt and charred foods.

Moldy food contains a carcinogenic factor called aflatoxin, which is also one of the important factors that promote liver cancer. Therefore, you should eat less moldy food, such as moldy corn, peanuts and other foods that contain more aflatoxin.

3. Refuse to drink excessively

Excessive drinking can easily lead to alcoholic hepatitis, which may develop into cirrhosis and even liver cancer. Therefore, it is important to develop a good lifestyle, which is very beneficial for the prevention of liver cancer.

4. Regular physical examinations

To prevent liver cancer, people should also develop the habit of regular physical examinations so that they can achieve early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment. For those with a family history of liver cancer or other tumors, they should pay special attention to regular examinations.

Uncle Tat's illness came quickly and he left in a hurry. Perhaps there are regrets and perhaps there is still reluctance. I hope that we who are still alive can cherish life better and stay away from liver cancer. With love and respect for Uncle Tat, I bow deeply to him.