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Hong Kong woman beats family liver cancer fate with early Hepatitis B screening

A Hong Kong woman, Ms. Lam, successfully underwent early removal of a liver tumor thanks to regular screening for Hepatitis B. Her family history of liver cancer, stemming from her mother and grandmother, motivated her to undergo consistent check-ups. Despite a disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, her return to screening in 2024 revealed a tumor that, while concerning due to a surging viral load, was caught early enough for successful removal and management with medication. AI

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Hong Kong woman beats family liver cancer fate with early Hepatitis B screening

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    How early screening saved Hong Kong woman from her family’s liver cancer fate

    Hongkonger Ms Lam has long known she is carrying a ticking time bomb after her mother and grandmother died of liver cancer. Her mother was completely asymptomatic until a late-stage diagnosis left no option for surgery. “I knew I carried the hepatitis B virus when I was in my twe…