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- $Title{Hepatitis Screening}
- $Subject{Hepatitis screen Screening B C health threat threats chronic disease
- diseases cirrhosis cancer cancers fail failure failures infect infected
- infecting infection infections virus viruses American Liver Foundation ALF
- blood test tests testing inform information brochure brochures literature
- pamphlet pamphlets booklet booklets treat treating treatment treatments}
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- Copyright (c) 1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Hepatitis Screening
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- Hepatitis B and C represent serious national health threats because they
- can progress to chronic hepatitis, a liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis,
- liver failure and liver cancer. As many as 24,000 Americans with hepatitis B
- and 85,000 with hepatitis C develop chronic hepatitis each year. Concerned
- that millions of Americans are infected with these viruses without knowing
- it, the American Liver Foundation (ALF) is engaged in a nationwide campaign to
- detect these infectious and potentially fatal liver disease. Free blood tests
- to detect these viruses will be offered to the public at hospitals in 100
- cities throughout the United States, during 1992 and 1993. To obtain
- information about screenings, physician referrals, and request an informative
- brochure about hepatitis, you may call the ALF hot line, 1-800-223-0179,
- between 8:30 AM and 5 PM (EDT). Early detection of the presence of the virus
- is essential for early treatment, the best way to avoid dangerous
- complications.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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