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Should everyone with hepatitis c get ultrasound screenings?
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No: Screening for liver cancer is only necessary in hepatitis C patients who have cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis on a liver biopsy.
Answered 2/19/2015
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No: Only patients that have cirrhosis need regular ultrasound screening to monitor for the development of liver cancer. These screenings are usually twice a year.
Answered 3/10/2015
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