Men and women discussing liver cancer What to ask your doctor about liver cancer tests

Some questions you might ask your doctor

  • What tests are you going to do?
  • What are you looking for?
  • Will the tests show whether I have cancer?
  • Will the tests show whether my cancer can be operated on?
  • Are any of the tests painful?
  • Are there any risks with any of these tests?
  • Can I eat normally before these tests?
  • What are the side effects of these tests?
  • Will I have to stay in hospital for any of these tests?
  • How long will the results take?
  • Who will give me the test results?