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Liver cancer awareness month: 5 lesser-known habits that may increase risk, doctor explains

Liver cancer risk extends beyond alcohol consumption. Doctors highlight five overlooked factors, including missed hepatitis tests, skipping hepatitis B vaccination, uncontrolled weight and diabetes, regular alcohol intake and untreated liver disease, that can damage liver health.

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View Market Dashboard Liver cancer awareness month: 5 lesser-known habits that may increase risk, doctor explains Liver cancer risk extends beyond alcohol consumption. Doctors highlight five overlooked factors, including missed hepatitis tests, skipping hepatitis B vaccination, uncontrolled weight and diabetes, regular alcohol intake and untreated liver disease, that can damage liver health. Sneha Biswas Published13 Oct 2026, 10:05 PM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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