Hello elliemay04 and thanks for posting,

I am sorry to learn about your mum and can appreciate that the prospect of any treatment can seem daunting. Rather than age, consultants consider a patient's fitness level to decide about treatment and they would weigh up the risk of a treatment causing harm with the possible benefit. Unfortunately, I don't think treatment can be completely risk free, but the risks are likely to be low and are balanced with the likely benefit. 

If you haven't seen it already, we have some information about treating liver cancer on our website at this link .

Give us a ring if you want to talk anything over, our number is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and we are here from 9-5 weekdays.

Best wishes, 

Julia