HEALTHJul 28 · 02:00 UTCSCMP CHINAEmily Hung

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

A Hong Kong woman with a family history of liver cancer, who carries the hepatitis B virus, underwent regular health check-ups to monitor her condition. Despite disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic, she resumed screenings and is managing her risk.

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