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I am a chronic hep b inactive carrier. dr said i'll get a liver biopsy at some point in my life. does it mean liver cancer in my future for sure?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

No: According to who, about 25% of people infected as infants with chronic infection develop liver cancer. Needle biopsy will reveal activity of disease allow a better estimate of the risk. See the following for more info. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs204/en/.

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Answered 3/14/2016

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Dr. Cosme Manzarbeitia answered

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Not 100%: But a high likelihood...Screening with us and AFP is mandatory, since early detection can b curative via resection or transplantation.

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Answered 12/31/2016

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A member asked:

I am a chronic hep b inactive carrier. dr said i'll get a liver biopsy at some point in my life. does it mean liver cancer in my future for sure?

12 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Bansal and 6 doctors agreed

Dr. Cosme Manzarbeitia answered

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

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