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I need life expectancy for liver cirrhosis. he has hep c with an enlarged liver and fluid around it.
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Difficult to say: With the approval of the latest round of hep C medicines, hep C has become a potentially treatable illness, sometimes even in the face of known cirrhosis. He needs to see a good hepatologist ASAP. In the meantime, no alcohol, tylenol, (acetaminophen) or shellfish. Good luck.
Answered 1/2/2015
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