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I am 57 i have hep-c can i give my pancress to my son who is 27 and what would happen to me would it be successful for hm

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Dr. Michael Swor answered

Not a good idea: People with a chronic infection of hepatitis c are not appropriate organ donors.

Dr Khanna agreed

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