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My dad's just been diagnosed with cirrhosis (grade 8/18, stage 6/6). how serious is this?
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Serious: Cirrhosis of the liver is a serious illness and requires a detailed evaluation and investigation for possible candidacy for liver transplant. See this site for more info. http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver.
Answered 3/24/2013
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