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Primary liver cancer — cancer that originates in the tissues of the liver and is not metastasized from elsewhere — is staged based on the size of the cancer and the extent of its spread.
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Primary liver cancer — cancer that originates in the tissues of the liver and is not metastasized from elsewhere — is staged based on the size of the cancer and the extent of its spread. Stage 4 liver cancer, the final stage, is an advanced cancer that has spread beyond the liver and invades surrounding organs and tissues. Diagnostic testing is used to determine the stage and subsequent treatment options. Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of primary liver cancer, forming in the liver cells rather than in the bile ducts or blood vessels of the liver. Treatment options may be limited at this advanced stage and include various chemotherapy and radiation therapies.
Stage 4 liver cancer is an advanced cancer and is diagnosed using a variety of tests. X-rays may be used to view the organs and bones to see if the cancer has spread to other areas. Other tests include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), bone scans and a computerized axial 