Types of liver cancer
There are two main types of liver cancer. These are named after the part of the liver in which the cancer first develops:
- The most common type of liver cancer starts in the main cells of the liver. This is called hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Cholangiocarcinoma begins in cells that line the bile duct.
updated: 20 October 2020 - 3:32pm
National Cancer Institute. Liver cancer treatment (PDQ): health professional version