Fibrolamellar carcinoma is a rare type of liver cancer that usually develops in teenagers and young adults who do not have any previous liver disease.
This makes it different from the common form of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), which often occurs in people with liver damage caused by hepatitis or alcohol use. The term “fibrolamellar” describes the way the cancer cells are arranged, they are surrounded by thick bands of scar-like tissue (fibrous layers) when seen under a microscope.
Many sufferers of Fibrolamellar carcinoma struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Fibrolamellar carcinoma. We have recently created an Fibrolamellar carcinoma resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
If you want to help make a difference for sufferers of Fibrolamellar carcinoma, click here to learn how you can help!
Click the link below to read our resource page on Fibrolamellar carcinoma: