Do pregnant women need to stay away from people with liver cancer?

Having liver cancer itself is a painful thing, but everyone is also worried about one issue: can liver cancer be transmitted to others like hepatitis? This is a very serious issue because it concerns all people who come into contact with liver cancer patients. Let's take a look at whether liver cancer is contagious.

1. Is liver cancer contagious?

(1) Liver cancer caused by viral hepatitis such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C is contagious. Since viral hepatitis itself is contagious, the liver cancer it causes is also contagious. For example, the main routes of transmission of hepatitis B are blood transmission, sexual transmission, and close contact in daily life. Everyone should pay attention to this in their daily lives. For liver cancer caused by viral hepatitis, antiviral treatment should be actively carried out to prevent the disease from worsening.

(2) Liver cancer caused by non-viral hepatitis such as fatty liver is not contagious. While actively receiving treatment, patients should also pay attention to their daily diet. A low-fat diet is recommended. High-fat foods should be avoided. More high-fiber foods can be eaten, and a regular diet is recommended.

2. Is liver cancer contagious?

According to oncologists, based on years of clinical research, liver cancer itself is not directly contagious. The main causes of liver cancer are: viral hepatitis (most common with a history of chronic hepatitis, and the HBsAg positive rate is higher in patients infected with hepatitis B virus), aflatoxin in cirrhosis (mainly produced by moldy peanuts and moldy corn), drinking water pollution, etc. If the patient has viral hepatitis converted to hepatitis B, it is possible to be contagious during the viral hepatitis stage. Liver cancer is contagious if it is accompanied by active hepatitis. The reason for the contagion is hepatitis, not liver cancer.

3. How long can liver cancer patients usually live?

Since liver cancer progresses very quickly, if early liver cancer is not detected in time, it will soon develop into mid- to late-stage liver cancer. If patients with mid- and late-stage liver cancer are not treated, the average survival time is only about 3 months. In recent years, with the improvement of liver cancer diagnosis and treatment technology, many early-stage liver cancer patients have been found. Many early-stage patients have recovered well due to timely treatment. How long a liver cancer patient can live depends on the patient's physical condition. Although liver cancer develops very quickly, if effective treatment measures can be taken, the survival period can still be extended.

It seems that the above answer has reassured you. Liver cancer is generally not contagious, and friends who have come into contact with liver cancer patients can rest assured. However, you cannot take it lightly. You still need to do a good job in preventing liver cancer in your life. The key is to prevent it before it happens. Don't wait until you are sick to seek treatment, as it will be too late.