Hsa_circ_0003998 may be used as a new biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

Background Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play important roles in the progression of cancers, but the precise role of circRNAs in the diagnosis and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains to be clarified. The aim of the current study was to explore the diagnostic and prognostic values of hsa_circ_0003998 in HCC.