Liver cancer deaths are increasing, and multiple reports highlight that many of the underlying causes are preventable. Both sources point to the role of liver disease progression: conditions that may appear mild early on can advance to more serious liver damage, increasing the likelihood of developing liver cancer. The Conversation stresses that preventable drivers largely drive the rise in mortality, while also noting that public awareness of liver cancer remains low. The Independent similarly emphasizes that experts argue prevention could reduce deaths, describing how early-stage liver disease can progress over time and raise cancer risk. Together, the articles focus on prevention and the need to identify and address risk factors earlier, rather than treating liver cancer only after it develops. While the sources do not detail specific policy measures, they align on the central message that improving awareness and taking action against modifiable liver-related risks could save lives as mortality trends continue upward.