article_snippet: an extensive review of global research also found a strong association between obesity and liver cancer, as well as evidence that drinking coffee can protect against the disease.
article_snippet: The WCRF's continuous update project reviewed global research into the relationship between diet, weight and physical activity, and liver cancer.
article_snippet: In all, 34 studies were analysed covering 8.2million people of whom more than 24,500 had liver cancer.
article_snippet: Previous research by The WCRF's continuous update project has shown alcohol to be strongly linked with a range of cancers, including liver.
article_snippet: In 2012, there were 4,703 cases of liver cancer in WCRF UK.
article_snippet: World Cancer Research Fund reviewed 34 studies involving more than 8.2million people in order to reach World Cancer Research Fund findings on alcohol, weight, physical activity and liver cancer .
article_snippet: Sir David Spiegelhalter, Winton professor of the public understanding of risk, University of Cambridge added: 'Liver cancer is rare: about one in 100 men and one in 200 women get Liver cancer.
highlights_snippet: Experts also found a strong association between obesity and liver cancer .
  
highlights_snippet: World Cancer Research Fund analysed 34 studies, covering 8.2m people .