Liver Cancer: Medical Illustrations

Approved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 08/2023

ON THIS PAGE: You will find a basic drawing of the location of the liver in the body. To see other pages, use the menu.

The liver is a large organ located near the bottom of the rib cage on the right side of the body, above the stomach.

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