What are the chances of hepatocellular carcinoma if you have chronic hepatitis b?

Increased: Chronic hepatitis virus can increase a person's risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma. It does not mean that everyone with hepatitis gets cancer. Cirrhosis and other liver damage is more common from the hepatitis virus.

Depends. : If one had to give a number : 10-15% cumulative risk over 5 years. This is highly variable and risk factors such as family history, endemic region, cirrhosis, subtype, and possibly viral load and alt/ast leeks. Patients at risk need q6month screening with imaging +/- afp.