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What can i do if my dad has end-stage liver disease/ liver failure (cirrhosis) how long does he have?

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Difficult to predict: Future, but these are serious conditions. A lot depends on cause of his liver disease and if it is treatable and his response to treatment. I have long since given up on trying to predict future transplant is option if it is not malignancy. Best of luck.

Dr Cattano and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/29/2018

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