[Singapore, August 2012] Liver cancer is the second most fatal cancer. Left untreated, most patients do not survive beyond 6 months.1 It is estimated to affect 14 out of 100,000 people every year in Singapore2. rnThe fourth most common cancer among men and third most common gastrointestinal tract cancer in men and women, mostly observed in the middle aged between 40s and 50s, and especially in men over 40.3 Worrying statistics have found that the number of fatty liver sufferers of young people in Singapore is increasing. Although this includes younger sufferers of chronic hepatitis B or C, alarming news has shown that fatty liver disease now also affects more young people who drink little or no alcohol.4rnLearn from the Parkway Cancer Centre doctors and experts on 1st September 2012 for “Your Liver Health” Seminar, conducted to educate and share expert medical advice on liver ailments such as liver cancer, hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis, and importantly, nutrition and reducing the risk of liver cancer among healthy individuals.rnSeminar details are as follows:rnDate: 1st September 2012, SaturdayrnTime: 1.00pm to 4.45pmrnVenue: Sheraton Hotel, Level 2, Ballroom 2rnProgramme Schedule:rn1.00pm: Registrationrn1.30pm: Fatty Liver & Hepatitis B: Exploding the Myths!rn By Dr Lui Hock Foong, Consultant Gastroenterologist, H F Lui, Digestive and Liver Clinicrn2.15pm: What Happens when Your Liver is Not Working: Symptoms and Treatment of Liver Cirrhosisrn By Dr Desmond Wai, Gastroenterologist, Desmond Wai Liver & Gastrointestinal Diseases Centrern2.30pm: Q & A sessionrn3.00pm: Break and Refreshmentsrn3.30pm: Nutrition for a Healthy Liverrn By Fahma Sunarja , Senior Dietitian, Parkway Cancer Centrern4.00pm: Liver Cancer – How to Reduce Your Risk?rn By Dr Foo Kian Fong, Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology with Parkway Cancer Centrern4.30pm: Q & A sessionrn4.45pm: Thank You’s and Goodbye’srn