Low-Carbohydrate Diet Score and Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study

Overview

Journal Cancer Prev Res (Phila)

Specialty Oncology

Date 2024 Mar 26

PMID 38530112

Authors

Yen Thi-Hai Pham

Aizhen Jin

Renwei Wang

Jaideep Behari

Woon-Puay Koh

Jian-Min Yuan

Hung N Luu

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Abstract

Prevention Relevance: In a large cohort study of more than 63,000 Chinese Singaporeans, we found that a diet with lower carbohydrate and higher animal fat and protein was associated with increased risk of HCC, suggesting that dietary modification could be an effective strategy in primary prevention to reduce the HCC burden.

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