Primary malignant tumors of liver: the results of observation of patients been registered in Sverdlovsk region in 2016

305 patients with primary malignant tumors of liver and bile-ducts (C22 according to ICD) were registered in Sverdlovsk Region in 2016. Only 123 of them (40.3 %) got consultation in Sverdlovsk Regional Oncology Dispensary. Autopsy was performed in 251 cases (91.9 % of deceased patients). On the one hand the exceeding of mortality over morbidity point out the failure of cases registration, on the other hand patients with another type of tumors were identified among the registered ones (4.3 %). The majority of liver primary tumors are presented by hepatocellular carcinoma (81.6 %). It is usually diagnosed at the age of 60 and older (78.2 %) and stage IV (47.9 %). Specialized anticancer treatment is not enough provided (just in 18.4 % cases). It gives an opportunity to increase the median survival up to 18 months comparing with 1.5 months on best supportive care.