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Liver Cancer Definition
Common names:
  • Cancer Hepatic
  • Cancer Liver
  • Cancer of the Liver
  • Hepatic Cancer
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Hepatoma
  • Liver Cancer
What is liver cancer?
A person with liver cancer has abnormal cells in the liver that multiply out of control. These cells can form tumors and spread to other parts of the body. Common causes of liver cancer include alcoholism and hepatitis. Cancer that originates from other tissues can also spread to the liver, including cancer of the colon, stomach, pancreas, breast, and lung. Images

What are the symptoms of liver cancer?
Symptoms of liver cancer include right upper abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, fever, jaundice, brown urine, and weight loss. Images

How does the doctor treat liver cancer?
Treatment for liver cancer may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Images

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Last Updated: Apr 14, 2009  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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