Hep B. & Liver Cancer?

If someone is diagnosed with chronic Hepatitis B and, unfortunately, develop liver cancer, how long does it take for the cancer to develop?

Very simplying explained...
Hepatitis of any variety means "liver inflamation" ...this can be caused by bacteria, virus, and/or chemicals. The liver has blood running through it functions... to detoxify blood. If a chronic inflamation occurs (from whatever etiology)...this can lead to cancer. There are so many variables that the "time span" for that to occur... is highly variable. Also, if someone gets cancer in a site other than the liver... they often get a secondary spread in the liver (metastasis).

If someone gets chronic hepatitis of any kind...they have to exercise optimal liver health. They have to live a very clean lifestyle. No drug use (even over the counter medications) and absolutely no alcohol. There are some newer treatments and prevenitive measures for hepatitis. A gastroenterologist or infectious disease specialist are your best source of insight to addressing these issues.

Sorry I couldn't give you more exact information...each situation is unique (case by case evaluation). Some people never develop it...but it is all different.

Who can say? Cancer is very mysterious - it depends on the individual, his or her habits, environment, age, predisposition, etc. and so forth.

MUCH WOULD DEPEND ON EACH PERSON'S OVERALL HEALTH, MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY

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