Effect of surgical liver resection on circulating tumor cells in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Effect of surgical liver resection on circulating tumor cells in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract Background This study explored the effect of liver resection on perioperative circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and found that the prognostic significance of surgery was associated with changes in CTC counts in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods One hundred thirty-nine patie...

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Main Authors: Jing-jing Yu, Wei Xiao, Shui-lin Dong, Hui-fang Liang, Zhi-wei Zhang, Bi-xiang Zhang, Zhi-yong Huang, Yi-fa Chen, Wan-guang Zhang, Hong-ping Luo, Qian Chen, Xiao-ping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Circulating tumor cells
Perioperative period
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver resection
Disease-free survival
Overall survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4744-4

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