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Is hepatitis c infection associated with liver cancer?
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Yes: But usually only when liver cirrhosis is present.
Answered 6/3/2011
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Yes: There is a strong association between chronic hepatitis C and hepatocellular cancer.
Answered 2/19/2015
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Yes: Chronic hepatitis C infection, which never goes away spontaneously, can eventually lead to liver cancer - not a guarantee, but a possibility.
Answered 3/12/2020
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