Also called: Cholangiocarcinoma; Bile Duct Cancer; Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Primary liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver. The most common type of primary liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which occurs in the tissue of the liver. When cancer starts in other parts of the body and spreads to the liver, it is called liver metastasis. Liver cancer includes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma).
Primary liver cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the liver.
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Treatment of liver cancer in adults depends on the stage.
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Liver cancer risk factors include hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, and aflatoxin (poison from certain foods).
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Liver (hepatocellular) cancer screening is not currently recommended as a routine part of cancer screening.
Read the ArticleUAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Liver Cancer. Review each provider for availability.
Note that the treatment of Liver Cancer may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.
449 Jack Stephens Drive
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
449 Jack Stephens Drive
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
311 E. Matthews St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
3417 U of A Way
Texarkana, AR 71854
The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
With highly skilled and trained specialists and the latest technology, UAMS Health's digestive health services are the most complete in the state.
Cancers of the digestive system can be very serious, impacting both survival and quality of life.
