If you believe you or someone you know have fatty liver disease, or if you think you might, you might be eligible for a free screening provided by Roche and the 365 Cancer Prevention Society ( 365CPS). The celebration is taking place from now until August 31.
Risk factors for oily kidney disease include hypotension, high cholesterol or having a family history of those problems. As well as Hepatitis B or C. carriers, being fat or diabetes can increase your risk.
To be eligible for the free , screen, you’ll have to be between 50 and 70 years older, and possess , a true blue or orange CHAS cards. You must also meet at least two of the three requirements:
- Have at least one first-degree equivalent such as parent, child or offspring , diagnosed with chronic liver disease
- have a BMI of more than 27.5
- Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
Eligible individuals will undergo a fatty liver disease screening comprising the Fibrosis-4 ( FIB-4 ) blood test as well as pre-and post-screening consultation with 365CPS’s medical partner. High-risk people will be issued a referral email for additional follow-ups.
WHY SCREENING IS IMPORTANT
The early, non-specific evidence of fatty liver disease, such as fatigue, discomfort, bloating and loss of appetite, are often not detected by people, causing the illness to be missed until it progresses to more serious problems such as hepatitis (scarring ) and kidney cancer. Just 20 % of primary liver cancers are identified at an early stage, according to 365CPS.
The third-highest cause of death in both females in Singapore is liver cancer, which is the fifth-most popular cancer among men.
Dr. Mark Muthiah, a senior analyst with National University Hospital’s Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, will provide more information about the symptoms of kidney cancer via a Facebook Live event on Jul 13 at 8:30 pm.
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