Liver cancer may not cause symptoms in the early stages, but when they do appear, they may include:
- Unintentional weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Feeling very full after a small meal
- Nausea or vomiting
- Upper abdominal pain
- General weakness and fatigue
- Abdominal swelling
- Jaundice, where your eyes and skin turn yellow
- White, chalky stools
- Fever
- Enlarged veins on the abdomen that can be seen through the skin
- Abnormal bruising or bleeding
Its important to note that these symptoms may be caused by other conditions, but if you experience any of them, it's important to have them checked by a doctor so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed. Screening programs using ultrasound are very effective at finding liver cancer before symptoms develop, and people with known liver problems should talk to their doctor about whether screening is right for them.
