Liver cancer deaths have increased by 43 percent. Here’s how to spot the early signs

4. So how can you reduce your risk of liver cancer?

The best thing you can do is maintain a healthy weight and limit your alcohol intake, according to the American Cancer Society. More than one-third of liver cancer cases are linked to diabetes and obesity, and another quarter of cases are related to alcohol abuse. If you do drink, limit your alcohol consumption to two alcoholic beverages per day, or roughly 24 ounces of beer, 12 ounces of wine, or three ounces of liquor.