Every year, around 6,100 people in the UK are diagnosed with liver cancer. Over the last ten years, these numbers have gone up by half and they are expected to keep rising.
Currently, only about a third to a half of these cancers are found in their early stages, when they are easiest to treat.
We know that liver disease contributes to liver cancer, but the liver rarely lets us know if it is struggling.
Last reviewed: 16 July 2026