New minimum standards for liver cancer surveillance in England
Hepatocellular carcinoma, or HCC, is the most common type of liver cancer and the fastest rising cause of cancer deaths in the UK. Most people who develop HCC have a pre-existing liver condition, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis B. Those at risk should have regular...
British Liver Trust has ambitious plans for the new Parliament
The new Government must prioritise improving prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of liver disease and liver cancer to tackle the significant increase in hospitalisations and deaths in recent years. We write this following yesterday’s general election, when the...
British Liver Trust secured major debate on health inequalities in response to record high hospital admissions and deaths caused by liver disease
Last week MPs from across the UK took part in the first-ever parliamentary debate on “health inequalities in liver disease and liver cancer” at Westminster. The debate spotlighted alarming new data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities that shows...