100 Questions and Answers about Hepatitis C: A Lahey Clinic Guide » (1st Edition)

There are approximately 2.5 million cases of Hepatitis C in the United States and approximately 200 million worldwide. Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, a friend or relative of someone with Hepatitis C, this book offers help. Written by two physicians from Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Dr. Fabry and Dr. Narasimhan, this book provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions about Hepatitis C.

Dedication     iii
Introduction     ix
Foreword     xi
The Basics     1
Transmission     15
Natural History and Symptoms     25
Testing and Evaluation     35
Treatment     59
Treatment Side Effects     83
Special Situations     103
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Options     113
Cirrhosis     123
Liver Cancer     139
Liver Transplantation     149
The Future     163
Resources     167
Glossary     171
Index     177