Will hepatitis B turn into liver cancer after 40 years?

Chronic hepatitis B refers to viral hepatitis B. If the condition of viral hepatitis B is stable and can be controlled in time, it usually will not turn into liver cancer. If the condition is not treated in time and continues to worsen, it may turn into cancer.

1. Usually not: Hepatitis B is usually caused by a viral infection and may cause liver damage. If the condition has lasted for 40 years, it means that the condition is relatively stable. If you can cooperate with the doctor's standardized treatment, you can control the progression of the disease. It usually does not develop into liver cancer and can also reduce the impact on the body.

2. It is possible: If treatment is not timely and if you have bad living habits, the condition may continue to worsen, causing liver damage and possibly inducing liver cancer, so it cannot be confirmed.

Hepatitis B virus needs to be checked in the hospital. You can take entecavir tablets, tenofovir alafenamide fumarate tablets, liver protection tablets and other drugs according to the doctor's advice to improve the condition. During the treatment, you should pay attention to strengthening nutritional supplements and you need to go to the hospital regularly to check liver function.