Increased risk of liver cancer in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

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Increased risk of liver cancer in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

Non-alcoholic fatty liver, NAFLD, is associated with several health risks. According to a new registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, NAFLD is linked to a 17-fold increased risk of liver cancer. The findings, published in Hepatology, underscore the need for improved follow-up of NAFLD patients with the goal of reducing the risk of cancer.

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