Men and women discussing liver cancerWhat to ask your doctor about liver cancer

Some questions you might ask your doctor

  • How would I know if I had primary liver cancer?
  • A member of my family has liver cancer - am I at risk of getting it myself?
  • Can you explain to me the difference between a primary and secondary liver cancer?
  • Is liver cancer more likely to be caused by spread from another cancer?
  • How common is primary liver cancer?
  • Does drinking alcohol increase liver cancer risk?
  • As I've had cirrhosis, does this increase my liver cancer risk?
  • Should I be screened?
  • What screening tests are available?
  • Are my children more at risk if I have primary liver cancer?
  • Is there anything I can do to reduce my risk of primary liver cancer?