Liver cancer?

Hi,

 

I have had upper right abomdinao pain that is random in the day. It went away for a few weeks but has come back. I had an ultrasound which showed fatty liver but also found an incidental 3mm hypoechoic focus. My go has referred me for a CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis. His told me not to worry. I am 23 and am so worried it's cancer. What's it likely to be?

  • Hello Nicholls98

    I'm sorry to hear that you're currently waiting for some further investigations following a recent ultrasound of your liver. It's understandable that you may be feeling anxious about things. 

    Primary liver cancer is uncommon in the UK whereas benign liver tumours are common so the odds should be in your favour. Try to remain positive and don't spend too much time looking for information online as this will only increase your anxiety. 

    Hopefully you won't have to wait too long for the CT scan and the results will bring you some reassurance. In the meantime, if you'd like to speak to one of our nurses about your concerns you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator