The liver is located in the upper right part of your abdomen, above your stomach. It is a critical organ that supports metabolism, assists digestion and synthesises various components for your body’s immune system and blood clotting factors. It also aids in the detoxification of certain chemicals from your body, for example, alcohol.
Cancers in the liver can be divided into primary liver cancers (cancer which begins in the cells of the liver) or more commonly, secondary cancers that spread from other primary sites of cancer such as breast, lung or colorectal cancers.