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Please let me know the best treatment for hepatitis c, if one is above 60 and unable to afford liver transplant pl. help?

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Dr. Amy Friedman answered

Specializes in Transplant Surgery

Anti-viral drugs: Liver transplant is not the first line of therapy for hepatitis c. It is only used when the hepatitis has caused irreversible scarring/damage to the liver called cirrhosis that is severe enough to result in death. Many more people are treated with anti-viral medications and do fine, never needing a transplant. See a liver doctor. Good luck.

Answered 11/28/2013

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Hep C treatment: Standard treatment for hepatitis c has been with peginterferon and ribavirin. Response rates varied depending on the type of hep c virus (called genotype). There are new medications boceprevir and telaprevir which have improved response to treatment.

Answered 12/9/2013

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If someone has hepatitis c, how easy is it for them to get a liver transplant?

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