While the holiday season may be filled with joyful moments, it can also bring feelings of stress and exhaustion. The hustle and bustle of busy schedules, travel, family dynamics, and extra responsibilities can leave many people feeling frazzled. For those with cancer, the holidays can feel overwhelming.

As we approach the holiday season — a time filled with the joy of gathering with family and friends and the spirit of gift-giving — we also look forward to food, and plenty of it. But for those with a cancer diagnosis or family history of cancer, holiday feasts can present a challenge to meeting personal health goals.

Since 1990, the rate of new cancer diagnoses increases each year for adults younger than 50, while rates among older individuals are declining. Globally, projections indicate that by 2030 the number of new cancer diagnoses for young adults will increase by 31% and deaths will increase by 21%.

This year, approximately 41,630 new cases of liver cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States. With incidence rates more than tripling since 1980, liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.