Prometheus urges prevention and early diagnosis of liver cancer

Nicosia, Cyprus. The liver patients association Prometheus on Monday stressed the importance of prevention, early diagnosis and systematic monitoring of people at increased risk of liver cancer, marking World Liver Cancer Awareness Month.

Early detection and monitoring

The association said liver cancer may not cause obvious symptoms in its early stages, making it particularly important to identify people in high-risk groups and provide appropriate medical monitoring.

According to Prometheus, almost 850,000 people worldwide were diagnosed with liver cancer in 2024, and more than 730,000 died from the disease. In Cyprus, 77 new cases were detected in 2023.

Risk factors and prevention

Prometheus identified hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), metabolic factors and excessive alcohol consumption among the most significant risk factors.

The association called for greater awareness of liver health and associated risk factors, urging people not to neglect prevention and medical monitoring, particularly those in high-risk groups.