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Liver Cancer
Understanding Your Diagnosis Deciding on Treatment Managing Side Effects Cancer FAQs Advanced Reading
Liver cancer is a rare cancer that starts in the cells of the liver. Doctors have divided this cancer into four main types.
Overview
About half of people diagnosed with liver cancer will have the disease only in their liver. Liver cancer tends to develop in several parts of the liver at the same time.
Understanding Your Diagnosis
To help with the diagnosis, your doctor may order an ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, or other diagnostic tests.
Deciding on Treatment
Your treatment plan will depend on your age and health and the extent of your disease. You may need surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these.
Managing Side Effects
Side effects are common during cancer treatment. You may not have any side effects, or you may have several. Your health care team will work to ease any side effects you may experience.
Advanced Reading
Learn more about liver cancer from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ®) for patients. It includes information about prevention, screening, and treatment.
