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The two leading reasons for needing a liver transplant in America today is cirrhosis due to alcohol abuse and hepatitis C. Both can lead to cirrhosis which has no cure other than a transplant. Not everyone that has hep C develops cirrhosis, but there are many people that have it and waiting on transplants or trying to get one. There are not enough organs to help everyone.

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However, it depends on what treatment the patient
is given for this, how far advanced they are,
and more. Some people have had Hep C and lived
with it for over 20 to 30 years before they develop
it. It all depends on medical factors and the
advancement of this disease.

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