How early screening saved Hong Kong woman from her family’s liver cancer fate

A Hong Kong woman, Ms. Lam, who carries the hepatitis B virus, was diagnosed with a liver tumor during a 2024 check-up. She knew she was at high risk for liver cancer due to her mother and grandmother dying from the disease, with her mother being diagnosed late stage. Ms. Lam had been undergoing regular health check-ups since her twenties to manage her condition. These routine screenings were interrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic. Upon returning for a check-up, tests revealed a significant increase in her viral load and the presence of a liver tumor, despite her experiencing no symptoms.