Editor's Note: National Cancer Prevention and Awareness Week, initiated by the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association in 1995, is observed annually from April 15 to 21 in China.
In CGTN's Health Talk, Dr Michael Millis, professor of surgery and vice chair for global surgery at the University of Chicago, answers questions about liver cancer.Can liver cancer be prevented? Do detox diets help fight liver cancer? These are just a few questions people have about liver cancer, often referred to as the "silent killer."In the interview, Dr Millis emphasized that liver cancer can be prevented by avoiding viral hepatitis, limiting alcohol consumption and maintaining a healthy diet.
He also debunked the idea that detox diets are effective in treating liver cancer.
Check out the video to learn more.