Obesity and Diabetes Significantly Increase Liver Cancer Relapse Risk

New research highlights the heightened risk of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence in patients with obesity and diabetes after liver resection.

Recent study by Osaka Metropolitan University analyzed 1,644 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent liver resection.
Findings indicate that the risk of cancer recurrence is 1.5 times higher with obesity and 1.3 times higher with diabetes two years post-surgery.
After five years, the recurrence risk increases to 3.8 times higher for those with obesity and 2 times higher for those with diabetes.
Controlling obesity and diabetes is emphasized as a crucial strategy for reducing late recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma.
The study's results are expected to aid in early detection of cancer recurrence and inform treatment strategies.