This may be because there is a prevailing perception that radiation to the liver will inevitably lead to radiation induced liver disease (RILD). However, several single institution, predominantly retrospective studies, have demonstrated effective palliation for locally advanced HCC as well as hepatic metastases with minimal toxicity.In this study, palliative radiotherapy (RT), delivered in one fraction of 8Gy, will be given to symptomatic patients who are not candidates for radical treatment. We hypothesize that palliative RT will provide symptomatic relief to a large fraction of the patients, with both primary and metastatic disease. We also expect minimal toxicities at this treatment dose.