Risk Factors Associated with Primary Liver Cancer in Severely Obese Subjects and the Impact of Metabolic Surgery as a Measure of Primary Prevention: A Nationwide Case-Control Analysis

It is estimated that 71% of all newly diagnosed primary liver cancer cases in America are potentially preventable. Leading risk factors linked to its occurrence are alcohol abuse, obesity, and diabetes. The primary objective of our study is to determine the impact of bariatric surgery (BaSurg) on the probability of developing liver cancer and define the primary risk factors in a severely obese patient population.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Bariatric and foregut Source Type: research