The incidence of viral hepatitis is on the rise in India with statistics indicating that about 52 million people are affected by this disease. Of this number 6 to 12 million are chronically infected with Hepatitis C alone. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver a condition which can gradually progress to liver cancer if not diagnosed and treated on time. According to studies about 1 to 5 in every 100 people with HCV die from liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver tissue) or liver cancer. When asked if hepatitis C can lead to liver cancer here is what Dr M
