Liver cancer - British Liver Trust

Primary Liver Cancer

Primary liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver. There are several different types, including:

Cancer of the liver itself, which is medically called hepatoma or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Our information refers to this as liver cancer.
Biliary tree cancer, which includes cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and gallbladder cancer.
Fibrolamellar, a rare form of liver cancer that affects teenagers and young adults who have no history of liver disease.
Angioscarcoma, a cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels, which may occur in the liver.