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What are the symptoms of liver cancer?

The most common symptoms of liver cancer are:

  • a feeling of discomfort on the upper right side of the abdomen
  • a hard lump on the right side of the abdomen, below the rib cage
  • pain in the upper back, around the right shoulderblade
  • unexplained weight loss
  • yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes – this is called jaundice
  • unusual tiredness
  • loss of appetite and/or nausea.

There are a number of conditions that may cause these symptoms, not just liver cancer. If any of these symptoms are experienced, it is important that they are discussed with a doctor.

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updated: 20 October 2020 - 3:32pm

National Cancer Institute. Liver cancer treatment (PDQ): patient version.

Cancer Council, Liver cancer
Australian Cancer Research Foundation, Liver cancer
American Cancer Society, Liver cancer
National Cancer Institute (US), Adult primary liver cancer treatment (PDQ®), patient version
Australian Cancer Trials

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