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==== Primary liver angiosarcoma ==== {{Main|Liver angiosarcoma}} Primary angiosarcoma of the liver is the third most common type of [[liver cancer]] however it only makes up 0.1β2.0% of all liver cancers. It is rapidly fatal with most individuals dying within six months or a year even with [[Segmental resection|surgical resection]]. Despite being associated with [[arsenic]], [[vinyl chloride]], [[thorotrast]] and other chemicals, 75% of liver angiosarcomas have [[Idiopathic disease|no known cause]]. Men are more commonly affected in a ratio of 3β4:1 however in children girls are more often affected. If symptomatic it often presents with non-specific liver related symptoms such as [[abdominal pain]], [[jaundice]], [[fatigue]], [[Weight loss|unintended weight loss]] and [[Abdominal distension|distension]].<ref name=":3" />
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