Helio Genomics CEO Justin Chen Li on why liver cancer — rising in frequency yet highly survivable when caught early — deserves the awareness spotlight this October.
Featured in DOTmed HealthCare Business News. By Justin Chen Li, CEO of Helio Genomics.
When many people think of October, they think of breast cancer awareness – but that’s not the only pressing type of cancer we need to discuss at this time of year.
Annually, approximately 25,000 men and 11,000 women are diagnosed with liver cancer. We might not see football players dressed with ribbons to spread awareness, but it’s a dangerous form of cancer – and one that is rising in frequency.
Research shows that 90% of people with cancer survive if their disease is diagnosed at an early stage – and that is especially true with liver cancer. That’s why it is important to talk about liver cancer awareness. It’s crucial that people understand the signs, risk factors, and symptoms so that they can seek treatment as quickly as possible (and increase their chance of remission).
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