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How long do you have to live with liver cancer?

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Depends. Most "liver cancers" are not from the liver but metastatic from other places. The prognosis will vary depending on the source and aggressiveness of the primary cancer. read more

Around 20 percent of adults with primary liver cancer live for at least one year after diagnosis, and one in 20 people live for five years or more, according to statistics from Cancer Research UK. Half of patients with cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, do not live for more than three months, as surgery is typically not possible in these cases. read more

I have a mother in law with liver cancer, Seems to be doing well But how long will this go on for. What is the average time frame.is what the Dr said 1 to 1 1/2 years with treatments. read more

The 5-year relative survival rate for people with localized liver cancer is about 31%. Regional means the cancer has grown into nearby organs or has spread to nearby lymph nodes, and includes stages IIIC and IVA cancers. For regional stage liver cancer, the 5-year survival rate is about 11%. read more

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