India, Oct. 22 -- Dr Shashwat Tiwari, consultant surgical oncologist at Kailash Hospital Dehradun, said fatty liver does not mean a person will develop cancer, but the risk depends on whether the condition progresses to inflammation or scarring, according to an article published Oct. 9, 2026, by Adrija Dey.
Progression from fatty liver to higher risk
The article describes fatty liver as excess accumulation of fat in the liver and says it can go unnoticed in early stages because it has no obvious symptoms.
Dr Shashwat Tiwari said, “What matters is how the condition progresses and whether it causes long-term damage to the liver.” He added that in some people fat accumulation can trigger inflammation, leading to steatohepatitis.
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