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Q&AS > LIVER CANCER, SECONDARY Q&AS > GENERAL Q&AS > GENERALSecondary liver cancer general Q&As
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1. I have heard of several people who have died of liver cancer during the last year but I read an article in the paper saying liver cancer is very rare. Can you explain this?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
2. When my father goes for check-ups, following treatment for his cancer last year, he sometimes has blood tests that the doctor says are 'liver function tests'. What are these and can they tell if the cancer has spread to his liver?
last reviewed: 02.01.2005
3. I had cancer in the bowel five years ago, and have been told I now have cancer in my liver. Is this what they call a secondary cancer?
last reviewed: 01.05.2004
4. Can you explain the difference between primary and secondary cancer?
last reviewed: 30.08.2005
5. How does cancer spread?
last reviewed: 30.08.2005
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