Liver cancer symptoms may not appear in the early stages of the disease, but they may show up later. If you experience any of the following symptoms, it is important to have them checked by a doctor so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed:

• Unintentional weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Upper abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• General weakness and fatigue
• Abdominal swelling
• Enlarged liver or spleen
• Pain in the abdomen or near the right shoulder blade
• Swelling or fluid build-up in the abdomen
• Itching
• Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
• Fever
• Enlarged veins on the belly that can be seen through the skin
• Abnormal bruising or bleeding

It is important to note that some of these symptoms may be caused by cirrhosis rather than the tumor, especially in the case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) . If you know you are at risk for liver cancer, talk to your healthcare provider about tests to monitor your liver and possibly catch liver cancer in its earliest stage.