Type

Description

Treatment

Hepatoblastoma

Are rare and can be inherited.

Most often diagnosed in children under the age of 3.

Treatment involves chemotherapy and surgery.

In tumours that involve the whole liver, liver transplantation from a donor is sometimes an option.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Has been associated with hepatitis B or C (viral infections of the liver). Children infected with these conditions are more likely to develop hepatocellular cancer.

Occurs most often in children under the age of 4 and those between ages 12 and 15.

Treatment involves surgery and chemotherapy.