Symptoms of liver cancer

Signs and symptoms of liver cancer tend not to be felt or noticed until the cancer is well advanced.

HCC signs and symptoms may include:

  • Jaundice – skin, tongue and whites of the eyes become yellow
  • Abdominal pain – often on the right side, may reach as high up as the shoulder
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Hepatomegaly – enlarged liver, the abdomen may appear swollen
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Emesis (vomiting)
  • Back pain
  • General itching
  • Fever

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