Combined Analysis of AFP and HCCR-1 as an Useful Serological Marker for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Prospective Cohort Study
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequent malignant tumors in the world. The only serological marker widely used for the diagnosis of HCC is alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Despite that AFP is widely used for the diagnosis of HCC, it has a limit as a serological marker due to its low sensi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2011-0878 |