Liver cancer

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• NHS describes liver cancer as a cancer found anywhere in the liver, which can start in the liver (primary) or spread there from another organ (secondary). What is liver cancer?, opening paragraphs
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• NHS lists being over 60, being a man, having certain medical conditions including hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, gallstones, diabetes, liver flukes or HIV, and having a brother, sister or parent who had primary liver cancer, among the things that make liver cancer more likely. Causes of liver cancer, 'Who is more likely to get liver cancer', bulleted list
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• NHS states that liver cancer may not have any symptoms, or that they might be hard to spot, and lists jaundice - the whites of the eyes or the skin turning yellow, which may be less obvious on brown or black skin - among its symptoms. Symptoms of liver cancer, 'Main symptoms', opening sentence and first bullet
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• NHS lists loss of appetite or losing weight without trying, feeling tired or having no energy, feeling generally unwell or having flu-like symptoms, and a lump in the right side of the tummy among the symptoms of liver cancer. Symptoms of liver cancer, 'Main symptoms', bullets 2 to 5
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• NHS advises asking for an urgent GP appointment or getting help from NHS 111 if the skin or the whites of the eyes turn yellow, or if a person has been being sick for more than 2 days. Symptoms of liver cancer, 'Urgent advice' callout box
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• NHS advises seeing a GP for a lump in the tummy, losing a lot of weight without trying, or symptoms of liver cancer that get worse or do not get better after 2 weeks. Symptoms of liver cancer, 'Non-urgent advice' callout box
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• NHS states that tests and scans to check for liver cancer follow a GP referral to a specialist, and can include blood tests, scans such as ultrasound, CT or MRI, and a biopsy. Tests and next steps for liver cancer, 'Main tests for liver cancer'
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• NHS states that the treatment a person has depends on whether the cancer started in the liver or spread there, the size and type of liver cancer, where it is, whether it has spread, and the person's general health. Treatment for liver cancer, 'Main treatments for liver cancer', bulleted list
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