Routine liver cancer checks could extend lives below current screening thresholds for alcohol-related cirrhosis

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A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham found routine liver cancer screening to be cost-effective and life-extending for individuals with alcohol-associated cirrhosis, even when their annual risk of developing liver cancer is less than half the risk level guiding current screening recommendations.

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