The Latest Breaking News from The British Liver Trust

What is liver cancer? Expert explains causes, symptoms and how to treat it

Many adults remain unaware of the risk factors for liver cancer

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

The causes and treatments of liver cancer – as cases set to double fuelled by obesity

Many adults remain unaware of the risk factors, with obesity a major factor.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Liver cancer death rate almost twice as high as 20 years ago, charity warns

The disease is currently the eighth most common cause of cancer death in the UK.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

'Silent' deadly condition with few early symptoms sending more people to hospital

A charity for this 'silent' condition is demanding urgent action be taken to address the increasing rate of hospital admissions.

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2023

'Silent' killer disease with few early symptoms putting more people in hospital

Charities are demanding urgent action following a 22 per cent increase in hospital admissions

Bristol Post · Jul 6, 2023

'Silent' deadly condition with few early symptoms increasingly hospitalising people

The recent rise follows an upwards trend in hospital admissions due to liver disease, which have increased by almost 47 per cent compared to 10 years ago

Nottingham Post · Jul 6, 2023

Silent killer with very few symptoms sending 82,000 Brits to hospital

Liver disease rates have gone up across England, raising alarm among health experts. NHS data showed there were 82,290 admissions in 2022 compared to 67,458 in 2021

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023

'Silent killer' with few early symptoms on the rise with 20% jump in hospital admissions in a year

With only a handful of symptoms which only usually show once the damage is done the disease can be hard to spot

Wales Online · Jul 6, 2023

‘Poo transplant’ clinical trial hope for liver disease patients

Researchers will investigate whether consuming ‘crapsules’ can improve the gut health of patients with liver damage.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

'Poo transplant' hope for advanced liver disease patients

The freeze-dried stool idea comes in 'crapsules'

Wales Online · Jun 22, 2023