Assess your liver cancer risk based on clinical factors and lifestyle
Personal Information
Must be between 18-120 years
Medical History
Normal range: 18.5 – 24.9
No diabetes
Pre-diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Lifestyle Factors
0 units
1 unit = 10ml pure alcohol
Laboratory Results
Normal: 7-55 U/L
Normal: 8-48 U/L
Normal: 0-8 ng/mL
Risk Assessment Results
0
Low Risk
Low RiskModerate RiskHigh Risk
Interpretation
Your calculated liver cancer risk is low based on the information provided. This suggests that you have few risk factors for developing liver cancer at this time.
Recommendations
Maintain a healthy weight through balanced diet and regular exercise
Limit alcohol consumption to recommended guidelines
Get vaccinated against Hepatitis B if not already immunized
Schedule regular check-ups with your healthcare provider
Share Your Results
// Initialize slider value display
document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’, function() {
// Alcohol slider
const alcoholSlider = document.getElementById(‘alcohol’);
const alcoholValue = document.getElementById(‘alcoholValue’);
alcoholSlider.addEventListener(‘input’, function() {
alcoholValue.textContent = this.value + ‘ units’;
});
// Calculate button
document.getElementById(‘calculateBtn’).addEventListener(‘click’, calculateRisk);
// Restart button
document.getElementById(‘restartBtn’).addEventListener(‘click’, function() {
document.getElementById(‘inputSection’).style.display = ‘block’;
document.getElementById(‘resultSection’).style.display = ‘none’;
});
// PDF button
document.getElementById(‘pdfBtn’).addEventListener(‘click’, generatePDF);
});
// Calculate risk score
function calculateRisk() {
// Validate inputs
const name = document.getElementById(‘name’).value;
const age = parseInt(document.getElementById(‘age’).value);
if (!name || !age) {
alert(‘Please enter your name and age’);
return;
}
if (age 120) {
alert(‘Please enter a valid age between 18 and 120’);
return;
}
// Calculate score based on inputs
let score = 0;
// Age scoring
if (age >= 60) score += 25;
else if (age >= 50) score += 15;
else if (age >= 40) score += 10;
// BMI scoring
const bmi = parseFloat(document.getElementById(‘bmi’).value) || 0;
if (bmi >= 30) score += 20;
else if (bmi >= 25) score += 10;
// Diabetes scoring
const diabetes = document.getElementById(‘diabetes’).value;
if (diabetes === ‘type2’) score += 25;
else if (diabetes === ‘type1’) score += 15;
else if (diabetes === ‘pre’) score += 5;
// Hepatitis scoring
if (document.querySelector(‘input[name=”hepatitisB”]:checked’).value === ‘yes’) score += 35;
if (document.querySelector(‘input[name=”hepatitisC”]:checked’).value === ‘yes’) score += 35;
// Cirrhosis scoring
if (document.querySelector(‘input[name=”cirrhosis”]:checked’).value === ‘yes’) score += 40;
// NAFLD scoring
if (document.querySelector(‘input[name=”nafld”]:checked’).value === ‘yes’) score += 15;
// Alcohol scoring
const alcohol = parseInt(document.getElementById(‘alcohol’).value);
if (alcohol > 35) score += 25;
else if (alcohol > 14) score += 15;
// Smoking scoring
const smoking = document.querySelector(‘input[name=”smoking”]:checked’).value;
const smokingYears = parseInt(document.getElementById(‘smokingYears’).value) || 0;
if (smoking === ‘current’) score += 20;
else if (smoking === ‘former’) score += 10;
if (smokingYears > 20) score += 15;
else if (smokingYears > 10) score += 10;
// Family history scoring
if (document.querySelector(‘input[name=”familyHistory”]:checked’).value === ‘yes’) score += 15;
// Lab results scoring
const alt = parseInt(document.getElementById(‘alt’).value) || 0;
const ast = parseInt(document.getElementById(‘ast’).value) || 0;
const afp = parseFloat(document.getElementById(‘afp’).value) || 0;
if (alt > 100) score += 15;
else if (alt > 55) score += 5;
if (ast > 100) score += 15;
else if (ast > 48) score += 5;
if (afp > 20) score += 30;
else if (afp > 8) score += 10;
// Cap score at 100
score = Math.min(score, 100);
// Determine risk category
let riskCategory, riskClass, riskColor, riskWidth;
if (score <= 30) {
riskCategory = "Low Risk";
riskClass = "low-risk";
riskColor = "#4CAF50";
riskWidth = "30%";
} else if (score <= 60) {
riskCategory = "Moderate Risk";
riskClass = "moderate-risk";
riskColor = "#FF9800";
riskWidth = "60%";
} else {
riskCategory = "High Risk";
riskClass = "high-risk";
riskColor = "#F44336";
riskWidth = "90%";
}
// Update UI with results
document.getElementById('riskScore').textContent = score;
document.getElementById('riskCategory').textContent = riskCategory;
document.getElementById('riskCategory').className = "risk-category " + riskClass + "-text";
document.getElementById('riskLevel').style.width = riskWidth;
document.getElementById('riskLevel').style.background = riskColor;
// Update interpretation and recommendations
document.getElementById('interpretationText').textContent = getInterpretationText(score, riskCategory);
updateRecommendations(score);
// Show results section
document.getElementById('inputSection').style.display = 'none';
document.getElementById('resultSection').style.display = 'block';
}
function getInterpretationText(score, riskCategory) {
if (score <= 30) {
return "Your calculated liver cancer risk is low based on the information provided. This suggests that you have few risk factors for developing liver cancer at this time. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and regular check-ups are still important for prevention.";
} else if (score <= 60) {
return "Your calculated liver cancer risk is moderate. This indicates that you have some risk factors that may increase your chances of developing liver cancer. It would be beneficial to discuss these results with your healthcare provider and consider preventive strategies.";
} else {
return "Your calculated liver cancer risk is high based on the information provided. This suggests that you have multiple risk factors for liver cancer. We strongly recommend consulting with a healthcare professional for a comprehensive evaluation and personalized prevention plan.";
}
}
function updateRecommendations(score) {
const list = document.getElementById('recommendationsList');
list.innerHTML = '';
// Common recommendations for all risk levels
list.innerHTML += '
Maintain a healthy weight through balanced diet and regular exercise
‘;
list.innerHTML += ‘
Limit alcohol consumption to recommended guidelines (≤14 units/week)
‘;
if (score > 30) {
list.innerHTML += ‘
Consult with a hepatologist or gastroenterologist for personalized advice
‘;
list.innerHTML += ‘
Get screened for hepatitis B and C if status is unknown
‘;
list.innerHTML += ‘
Consider regular liver ultrasound screening if recommended by your doctor
‘;
}
if (score > 60) {
list.innerHTML += ‘
Seek immediate medical consultation for comprehensive liver evaluation
‘;
list.innerHTML += ‘
Discuss liver cancer surveillance options with your healthcare provider
‘;
list.innerHTML += ‘
Manage any existing liver conditions with specialist supervision
‘;
}
list.innerHTML += ‘
Schedule regular check-ups with your healthcare provider
‘;
}
// Social sharing functions
function shareOnFacebook() {
const url = encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
window.open(`https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=${url}`, ‘_blank’);
}
function shareOnTwitter() {
const text = encodeURIComponent(“I just calculated my liver cancer risk with DoseWay’s calculator!”);
const url = encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
window.open(`https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=${text}&url=${url}`, ‘_blank’);
}
function shareOnLinkedIn() {
const url = encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
window.open(`https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=${url}`, ‘_blank’);
}
function shareOnWhatsApp() {
const text = encodeURIComponent(“Check out my liver cancer risk assessment: “);
const url = encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
window.open(`https://wa.me/?text=${text}${url}`, ‘_blank’);
}
// Generate PDF report
function generatePDF() {
const { jsPDF } = window.jspdf;
const doc = new jsPDF();
// Report header
doc.setFontSize(20);
doc.setTextColor(26, 115, 232);
doc.text(‘Liver Cancer Risk Assessment Report’, 105, 20, null, null, ‘center’);
doc.setFontSize(12);
doc.setTextColor(0, 0, 0);
doc.text(`Date: ${new Date().toLocaleDateString()}`, 15, 30);
doc.text(`Time: ${new Date().toLocaleTimeString()}`, 15, 36);
// Patient information
doc.setFontSize(14);
doc.setTextColor(26, 115, 232);
doc.text(‘Patient Information’, 15, 50);
doc.setFontSize(12);
doc.setTextColor(0, 0, 0);
doc.text(`Name: ${document.getElementById(‘name’).value}`, 20, 60);
doc.text(`Age: ${document.getElementById(‘age’).value}`, 20, 66);
doc.text(`Gender: ${document.querySelector(‘input[name=”gender”]:checked’).value}`, 20, 72);
// Risk summary
doc.setFontSize(14);
doc.setTextColor(26, 115, 232);
doc.text(‘Risk Assessment Summary’, 15, 86);
doc.setFontSize(12);
doc.setTextColor(0, 0, 0);
doc.text(`Risk Score: ${document.getElementById(‘riskScore’).textContent}`, 20, 96);
const riskCategory = document.getElementById(‘riskCategory’).textContent;
doc.text(`Risk Category: ${riskCategory}`, 20, 102);
// Interpretation
doc.setFontSize(14);
doc.setTextColor(26, 115, 232);
doc.text(‘Interpretation’, 15, 116);
doc.setFontSize(12);
doc.setTextColor(0, 0, 0);
const interpretation = doc.splitTextToSize(document.getElementById(‘interpretationText’).textContent, 180);
doc.text(interpretation, 20, 126);
// Recommendations
doc.setFontSize(14);
doc.setTextColor(26, 115, 232);
doc.text(‘Recommendations’, 15, 156);
doc.setFontSize(12);
doc.setTextColor(0, 0, 0);
const recommendations = document.getElementById(‘recommendationsList’).getElementsByTagName(‘li’);
let yPos = 166;
for (let i = 0; i 280) {
doc.addPage();
yPos = 20;
}
doc.text(`• ${recommendations[i].textContent}`, 20, yPos);
yPos += 6;
}
// Footer
doc.setFontSize(10);
doc.setTextColor(100, 100, 100);
doc.text(‘This report is generated by DoseWay Liver Cancer Risk Calculator’, 105, 290, null, null, ‘center’);
doc.text(‘https://doseway.com/ | support@doseway.com | WhatsApp: +92318-6144650’, 105, 295, null, null, ‘center’);
// Save the PDF
const name = document.getElementById(‘name’).value || ‘LiverCancerRiskReport’;
doc.save(`${name.replace(/\s+/g, ‘_’)}_Liver_Risk_Report.pdf`);
}
A Liver Cancer Risk Calculator is a simple tool that helps estimate your chances of developing liver cancer based on your health data. This tool uses important factors such as age, gender, HBV or HCV infection status, liver cirrhosis, alcohol consumption, smoking habits, ALT/AST levels, and family history of cancer to assess risk. It gives you a general idea of whether you fall into a low, medium, or high-risk category.
This article will help you understand how this calculator works, what data it needs, and what the results mean. It’s an educational guide to support your liver health awareness.
What Is Liver Cancer?
Liver cancer happens when abnormal cells grow out of control in the liver. The most common type is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It’s more common in people with long-term liver diseases, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or cirrhosis.
Liver cancer often shows no symptoms in the early stages. That’s why risk calculators are helpful tools to estimate early risk and take preventive steps.
Why Use a Liver Cancer Risk Calculator?
This calculator is designed for people who may be at risk for liver cancer due to:
Chronic hepatitis B or C infections
Long-term alcohol use
Fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH)
Cirrhosis
Family history of liver or other cancers
Elevated liver enzyme levels
Smoking
What Does the Calculator Measure?
The Liver Cancer Risk Calculator collects the following key inputs:
Risk Factor
Why It Matters
Age
Older age increases liver cancer risk.
Gender
Men are generally at higher risk than women.
Hepatitis B/C Infection
Chronic infections damage the liver and increase cancer risk.
Cirrhosis
Permanent liver damage from any cause leads to high cancer risk.
ALT/AST Levels
High liver enzyme levels may indicate inflammation or liver damage.
Alcohol Consumption
Heavy drinking can damage the liver and raise cancer risk.
Smoking
Smoking adds to overall cancer risk.
Family History of Cancer
Inherited factors may play a role.
Diabetes/Obesity
Metabolic issues increase the chances of fatty liver disease and liver cancer.
Table: Risk Factor
How Does the Liver Cancer Risk Calculator Work?
The calculator uses risk models based on research data. These models look at each factor and assign a score. Then, it adds up the score to estimate your overall liver cancer risk.
Risk Categories:
Score Range
Risk Level
What It Means
0–3
Low
Minimal risk; continue healthy habits and regular check-ups.
4–6
Moderate
Moderate risk; consider talking to your doctor and screening options.
7+
High
High risk; schedule a medical consultation as soon as possible for detailed evaluation and testing.
Table: Risk Categories
Understanding the Results
Once you enter your details and get a result, here’s how to interpret it:
Low Risk – No urgent action needed. Maintain a healthy liver lifestyle.
Moderate Risk – Pay attention to liver health. Consult a healthcare provider for follow-up.
High Risk – Strongly consider seeing a liver specialist. Screening tests like AFP and imaging may be advised.
How to Reduce Your Liver Cancer Risk
If your result shows moderate or high risk, here are some preventive steps:
Get vaccinated for Hepatitis B
Treat any Hepatitis C infection
Avoid alcohol and smoking
Eat a liver-friendly diet (low fat, high fiber)
Maintain a healthy weight
Go for regular check-ups and liver function tests
Who Should Use This Calculator?
This calculator is useful for:
Adults over 30
People with liver disease
Hepatitis B or C patients
Family history of liver cancer
People with alcohol use or smoking
Anyone concerned about liver health
Conclusion
The Liver Cancer Risk Calculator is a helpful tool to estimate your personal risk level based on common health factors. It can guide you toward preventive steps and early detection. While it doesn’t replace professional care, it can help start an important conversation about liver health with your doctor.
Use this free tool today and take charge of your liver health. Early action can save lives.
FAQs
What is a Liver Cancer Risk Calculator?
A Liver Cancer Risk Calculator is a tool that helps estimate your chances of getting liver cancer based on key health information like age, liver disease, hepatitis infections, alcohol use, and more.
What should I do if I’m at high risk?
If your result is high risk, it’s best to talk to a doctor immediately. They may suggest: Blood tests like AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein) Imaging tests such as ultrasound or MRI A liver biopsy or regular monitoring
Can this calculator diagnose liver cancer?
No. This tool is meant to estimate risk, not to diagnose. Only a healthcare professional can diagnose liver cancer using clinical tests.
Dr. Rehan is an expert medical professional dedicated to providing accurate and reliable healthcare content, upholding Doseway's commitment to excellence..
Add a Comment