Hepatitis C Causes More Cancers Than We Know

Medical experts have long warned the public about the health dangers of hepatitis C, which increases a patient’s risk of liver cancer. But adding to this life-threatening condition is a recent study presented at the European Association for the 50th International Liver Congress in Vienna, Austria. The researchers remarked that hepatitis C might elevate the risk of developing several other malignant diseases.

What is Hepatitis C?

Understanding Hep C is vital to preventing and combating its long-term effects.

The condition hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver, arising from infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the United States, around …read more