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What are the chances of getting hepatocellular carcinoma with the chronic hepatitis b?
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Depends when the : Infection is acquired. If the infection was acquired in infancy there is about a 25% risk of liver cancer. See this site for more info. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs204/en/.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Moderately high: Hepatitis b is the most potent risk factor for the development of hcc worldwide. A response to antiviral medications has been shown to decrease this risk, but surveillance is necessary.
Answered 9/11/2013
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