Liver cancer affects the liver. It is the uncontrolled growth of cells inside the liver. The common liver cancer symptoms are:
1. Abdominal pain: Intense abdominal pain in the upper right or the centre of the abdomen is the most common liver cancer symptom. There could be a pain and discomfort in the right shoulder too, which is called as referred pain. This pain is due to the enlarged liver which stimulates the nerves beneath the diaphragm and goes up to the shoulder.
2. Weight Loss: unexplained and continuous weight loss and loss in appetite is another liver cancer symptom. There is a feeling of fullness even after a person eats a small meal.
3. Fever: unusual fever is again a warning sign of the liver cancer symptom.
4. There is a sudden appearance of ascites (abdominal fluid and swelling) in the patients suffering from liver cancer in the peritoneal cavity. This is a fluid which collects around the liver and intestines. This is due to the damage of the liver which produces less blood protein and the space between the two layers of the tissue in the abdomen. This upsets the fluid balance in the body.
5. Jaundice (skin turns yellow and eyes become white), skin becomes itchy. This is caused when the bile duct is blocked and builds up in the bloodstream.
6. Vomiting occasionally and nausea, shortness of breath and cough. This is due to the enlargement of the liver and the pressure on the stomach which might cause a person to feel sick due to the toxins that build up in the body because of the damage of the liver.
7. Liver becomes enlarged i.e; a lump is formed on the right hand side below the rib cage.
8. Weakness and feeling fatigued or feeling tired very easily.
9. Pale stools and urine is dark colored.
10. Recurrence of fever which is high followed by sweating.

Advanced liver cancer symptoms:

More advanced liver cancer symptoms are seen when the cancer has spread to the other organs of the body.
1. In the advanced stages the liver cancer might spread to the other tissues in the body, or also it may pass through the blood vessels to the other parts of the body. This invades the veins that drain the liver and may cause blockage in the veins, resulting in the congestion of the liver. This is especially caused when the liver has cancer cells.
2. If the tumor gets ruptured, there may be an internal bleeding.
3. Tumors which arise in the liver itself are called as hepatomas. Liver becomes tender and the doctor might feel that tenderness while examining.
4. Another liver cancer symptom is feet and legs swell. Breasts in men might also swell.
5. Cancer cells if block the lymphatic system then, the excessive fluid is not drained off through urine and the fluid may accumulate.
6. Increase in sleepiness.
7. Feeling anemic (decrease in the number of red blood cells) is another possible symptom of liver cancer.
8. Clotting of blood and bruises on the skin.
9. Bleeding in the intestines.