Husband has cirrhosis fibroscan says score is 18. dr checks for liver cancer every 6 months. are his risks higher? if so how much higher?

Cirrhosis and Cancer: It sounds like he has a prudent doctor who is caring well for him. The risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) is higher in patients with cirrhosis, but the degree of risk varies by the cause. It is highest in those with hepatitis B or C as the underlying cause but lower in patients with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency-related cirrhosis. High in the case of HBV-related cancer means prhaps 60x higher than normal uninfected people. Duration of infection also matters.