The liver is an important part of our body, but nowadays most people are facing various diseases related to the liver. Hepatitis B is also one of them. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver, which can affect overall health. The symptoms of hepatitis B increase with time and make the condition serious. When hepatitis B persists for a long time, it increases the risk of liver failure and cancer.

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Today in this article you will know whether a patient suffering from Hepatitis B can get cancer or not -

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  1. What is Hepatitis B?
  2. Hepatitis B Symptoms
  3. Can hepatitis B cause cancer?
  4. Liver cancer symptoms
  5. Takeaway
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Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B can cause inflammation of the liver. This virus can cause serious damage to the liver. Hepatitis B can be spread through direct contact with fluids such as the blood or semen of an infected person.

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Hepatitis B can be a short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) infection. Acute hepatitis B lasts up to 6 months and chronic hepatitis B can last longer. Let us tell you that acute hepatitis B can cause liver failure, but this happens only in rare cases. Whereas, chronic hepatitis B can cause liver inflammation for a long time. A person may have to face many complications due to inflammation in the liver. These complications include -

Most adults with hepatitis B make a full recovery, while infants and children are more likely to develop chronic hepatitis B infection. Although there is no cure for hepatitis B, the hepatitis B vaccine can reduce its risk.

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Hepatitis B does not always cause symptoms, but in severe cases, symptoms may appear 2 to 5 months after exposure to the virus. Symptoms of Hepatitis B include -

If anyone sees any of these symptoms, then Hepatitis B must be tested. Only after this, the doctor can prescribe medicines to reduce its symptoms.

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Yes, Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease. When a person has Hepatitis B, it affects his overall health. Hepatitis B can also cause many other diseases. Cancer is also included in this. More than half of the people suffering from liver cancer get this cancer due to Hepatitis B.

When hepatitis B occurs, the tissue takes over the liver. This also changes the DNA in healthy cells and cancerous tumors develop. Hepatocellular carcinoma is considered the primary form of liver cancer. This occurs in about a third of people with hepatitis B. It is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide.

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Liver cancer and Hepatitis B can have some similar symptoms, which are as follows -

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Liver cancer is a complex disease, which can develop due to chronic hepatitis B. Liver cancer occurs due to hepatitis B when there are severe scars in the liver due to infection. These scars can increase the risk of developing cancerous tumors. Therefore, to avoid liver cancer and liver failure, do not ignore the symptoms of Hepatitis B at all. As soon as the symptoms of Hepatitis B appear, consult a doctor immediately.

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