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Is smoking harmful for a hepatitis patient?

Question

I am 37 years old was diagnosed positive with hepatitis-B virus, does my being a smoker make it worse?

Expert Answer

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Dr Patrick KamathDec 24, 2007

Senior Gastroenterologist,
Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
USA

Some studies suggest that smoking may increase the risk of liver cancer in patients with hepatitis B.

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