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Do other liver viruses besides hep b cause liver cancer?
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Hep C does: Besides hep b, hep c infection- also can cause liver cancer.
Answered 3/20/2012
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Yes: Chronic hepatitis c is also associated with increased incidence of liver cancer.
Answered 3/20/2012
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