Liver Metastases

About 50% of people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer develop liver metastases, and 5% to 12% of these people develop liver metastases as the main site of breast cancer recurrence.

When breast cancer moves into the liver, it often doesn’t cause symptoms. Liver function tests may help doctors pick up on signs of liver metastasis. Also called a hepatic panel, liver function tests are blood tests that measure certain levels of enzymes and proteins in the blood. Abnormal levels can indicate liver disease or damage.