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Liver and Bile Duct Cancer—Patient Version

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Overview

Liver cancer includes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Risk factors for HCC include chronic infection with hepatitis B or C and cirrhosis of the liver. Explore the links on this page to learn more about liver cancer treatment, prevention, screening, statistics, research, and clinical trials.

Treatment

PDQ Treatment Information for Patients

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Causes & Prevention

PDQ Prevention Information for Patients

Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention

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Alcohol

Screening

PDQ Screening Information for Patients

Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Screening

Research

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Learn about NCI-supported research to advance our understanding of how to prevent, detect early, and treat liver cancer.

Coping with Cancer

The information in this section is meant to help you cope with the many issues and concerns that occur when you have cancer.

Feelings and Cancer Adjusting to Cancer Support for Caregivers Survivorship Advanced Cancer Managing Cancer Care

Statistics

Find more information about trends in liver cancer and intrahepatic bile duct cancer on the Cancer Stat Facts: Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer page.