Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer People who are infected
with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) virus may
develop a chronic infection that can lead to cirrhosis. The
damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer
(hepatocellular carcinoma). The risk of liver cancer may be as
high as 200 times greater for people who have chronic HBV or HCV
infection than for the general population.1 If you have chronic
HBV infection: If you have chronic HCV infection: Screening with
ultrasound of the liver, liver function tests, and blood tests
(including alpha-fetoprotein [AFP]) every 6 to 12 months is
recommended for people at risk of liver cancer. eMedicineHealth
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