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Liver Cancer Awareness Month

October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month.

Whether you're directly affected or want to learn more we have information that can help.

For Liver Cancer Awareness Month we are signposting to all our information, support and fundraising ideas.
Find out more about liver cancer

What is liver cancer?

Liver cancer is sometimes called primary liver cancer. This is cancer that starts in the liver. Around 5,700 people in the UK are diagnosed with primary liver cancer each year.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer.

We have more information about the symptoms of HCC and how liver cancer is diagnosed.

In the video below, learn about the signs, symptoms and treatment for liver cancer.  

  


Cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the liver is called secondary cancer in the liver. It is treated differently to primary liver cancer. You can find out more about secondary liver cancer. 

Related resources

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Booklets
 30 Jun 2020
Understanding primary liver cancer
This booklet is about the most common type of primary liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It is for anyone who has been diagnosed with primary liver cancer. There is also information for carers, family members and friends.
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Booklets
 30 Jun 2020
Understanding secondary cancer in the liver
This booklet is about secondary liver cancer. It is for anyone who has been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer.

Support for people living with liver cancer

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Accessing Macmillan services

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Cancer and cost of living advice

Cancer can have a big impact on your finances and you may be worried about rises to energy bills and other costs of living.

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Online community

The Online Community is a place to chat to others who know what you or your loved one are going through. Here you'll find our liver cancer forum and secondary liver cancer forum.

Read the latest community news blog catching up with the liver cancer forum and secondary liver cancer forum.

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Further support

We can help you find support in your local area, so you can speak to people who understand what you or your loved are going through. 

If you are supporting someone affected by liver cancer we have information to help you.

 

Fundraise for people living with cancer

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Great North Swim 1 Mile

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