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Scientists said that cases of the cancer arising from underlying fatty liver disease are on the rise

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New research has identified a pathway that may prevent fatty liver disease, often caused by diets high in fat and sugar, from progressing to liver cancer.

Experts have noted an increase in cases of liver cancer arising from fatty liver disease.