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Complications

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Symptoms

Abdominal pain

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Fatigue

Nausea and vomiting

Unexplained weight loss

Tests and diagnosis

Bone scan

Chest X-rays

CT scan

Liver biopsy

MRI

Ultrasound

Treatments and drugs

Ablation therapy

Chemotherapy

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Liver transplant

Palliative care

Proton therapy

Radiation therapy

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March 24, 2016
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