Conditions & Diseases: Cancers

Liver Cancer Signs & Symptoms

See Also:
Liver Cancer: Overview
Liver Cancer: Types
Liver Cancer: Stages
Liver Cancer: Causes & Risk Factors
Liver Cancer: Signs & Symptoms
Liver Cancer: Medical Tests & Diagnosis
Liver Cancer: Treatment Options

Signs and Symptoms

Unfortunately, liver cancer can be asymptomatic or the symptoms are not noticeable in its early stages. However, when the symptoms do occur, the cancer is already into an advanced stage of development. The most common liver cancer symptoms are:

• Abdominal pain (this is the most common sign of liver cancer).
• Unexplained weight loss.
• Loss of appetite.
• Unexplained fever.
• Ascites (accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity).
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment -bilirubin- in the blood).
• Nausea.
• Dark urine.
• Excessive skin itching.
• Confusion and increased sleepiness.
• Weakness and feeling tired.
• Unexplained muscle wasting.
• Esophageal varices (occurs when the tumor invaded and blocked the portal vein and the blood drains through esophageal veins).

See Also:
Liver Cancer: Overview
Liver Cancer: Types
Liver Cancer: Stages
Liver Cancer: Causes & Risk Factors
Liver Cancer: Signs & Symptoms
Liver Cancer: Medical Tests & Diagnosis
Liver Cancer: Treatment Options

Article by Alina Morrow, MA
Medical Writer
OmniMedicalSearch.com