what hepatitis virus is treated with chemo therapy?

Answer 1

Chemo Therapy means Chemo - Chemicals and therapy is treatement. So most of the type of Hepatitis is treated with chemical medicines only though IV fluids or intramuscular injections. So it can not be called as Chemotherapy. But for Hipatitis C treatment just like for cancer is done. Yheu are -

You may need treatment if
The National Institutes of Health recommends treatment for HCV if you have:

* A positive test result indicating hepatitis C virus circulating in your bloodstream
* A biopsy that indicates significant liver damage
* Elevated levels of a liver enzyme called alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in your blood

You may not need treatment if
If you have only slight liver abnormalities, your doctor may decide against medical treatment because your long-term risk of developing a serious disease is slight, and the side effects of treatment can be severe.

On the other hand, because there's no foolproof way to know whether you'll develop liver disease later on, your doctor may recommend fighting the virus. Improved treatment methods and a higher success rate in fighting hepatitis sometimes tip the balance in favor of more aggressive approaches. -

Answer 2

The treatment options are determined by the type of hepatitis present, and whether the infection is acute or chronic.

genotype of the hepatitis C virus.
Genotype 1 is more challenging to treat. Only half of people treated with combination therapy will be cured.

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Have a good health!

Answer 3

Hep C is treated with interferon which I believe is a form of chemo