Liver cancer may not have any symptoms in the early stages, or they might be hard to spot. However, when signs and symptoms do appear, they may include:

• Losing weight without trying
• Loss of appetite
• Upper abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• General weakness and fatigue
• Abdominal swelling
• Feeling very full after a small meal
• An enlarged liver, felt as fullness under the ribs on the right side
• An enlarged spleen, felt as fullness under the ribs on the left side
• Pain in the abdomen (belly) or near the right shoulder blade
• Swelling or fluid build-up in the abdomen (belly)
• Itching
• Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
• Fever
• Enlarged veins on the abdomen that can be seen through the skin
• Abnormal bruising or bleeding

Its important to note that having one or more of these symptoms does not necessarily mean that a person has liver cancer. Many of these symptoms can be caused by other conditions. However, if a person experiences any of these symptoms, its important to have them checked by a doctor so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed.