Liver Cancer Screening for Hepatitis B Carriers in Malaysia

Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode explains why chronic hepatitis B carriers face a much higher risk of liver cancer, and walks through what regular screening for it actually looks like in practice.You'll learn:- Why chronic hepatitis B raises liver cancer risk by 15 to 20 times compared with people who are not infected- Why liver cancer often causes no symptoms until it is already advanced- What an abdominal ultrasound and an AFP blood test each check for, and why doctors combine them- Who the World Health Organization recommends for six-monthly screening, including anyone with cirrhosis or a family history of liver cancer- Why carriers without those risk factors are generally advised to start screening from age 40- Why Malaysia currently has no national liver cancer screening programme, and what that means for carriers- What a clear result can and cannot tell you, and why false positives are a normal part of surveillance- Why catching liver cancer early, while a tumor is still small, keeps curative treatment options realisticIf you are a hepatitis B carrier, or care for someone who is, this episode covers what surveillance actually involves and why the six-month interval matters.Blog Link: Liver Cancer Screening for Hepatitis B Carriers in MalaysiaSend us Fan MailThank you for listening to The Onco Life Podcast, your trusted source for expert cancer information and patient-centered education.Author: Dr. CHRISTINA NG VAN TZE📍 Visit us at oncolifecentre.com 📞 Call: +60 3 2242 3260 📧 Book a consultation or ask a question — we're here to support your journey.