Definition of liver cancer: Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver. Secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body.
Estimated new cases and deaths from liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer in the United States in 2013:
- New cases: 30,640
- Deaths: 21,670
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Liver Cancer to learn about liver cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy- Adult Primary Liver Cancer Treatment
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- Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment
- Targeted Cancer Therapies
- Metastatic Cancer
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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Alcohol and Cancer Risk
- Understanding Gene Testing
- Cancer Genetics Services Directory
- Cancer Genetics Overview
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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Screening
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
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