Liver Cancer

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Liver Cancer in the U.S.

Each year, as many as 16,000-to-20,000 Americans are diagnosed with primary liver cancer. This is when cancer begins to develop in the liver itself. It is more common, however, to develop liver cancer that has spread or metastasized from another part of the body. 

 Liver cancer tends to occur in people 60-to-70 years of age and is more common in men. The rate of cases of liver cancer is increasing as more Americans have common health conditions that affect the liver and increase the risk for cancer, like chronic hepatitis C. 

Types of Liver Cancer

There are several types of liver cancer, and each is different in the way it develops and changes over time, as well as how it should be treated. In creating a cancer treatment plan, important factors to consider include the stage (or extent) of the cancer and the health of the rest of the liver. 

Those who have been diagnosed will also want to take into account any possible cancer treatment side effects, their overall health, and the chances of curing, extending life, or relieving symptoms.