Q&A: Patient initiative will drive fight against rising liver cancer rates

Q&A: Patient initiative will drive fight against rising liver cancer rates

Tom Nealon, president and CEO of the American Liver Foundation, spoke with Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease about these alarming trends and how important is it for patients to take initiative to speak with their doctors about potential risk factors and liver function examinations. – by Talitha Bennett

Healio: With the exceptional rise of liver cancer rates in the U.S., what is necessary for a plan of action? 

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American Liver Foundation

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