A Combination of α-Fetoprotein and Des-γ-Carboxy Prothrombin Is Superior in Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Judith Ertle,Dominik Heider,Marc Wichert,Benedikt Keller,Robert Kueper,Philip Hilgard,Guido Gerken,Joerg F. Schlaak

A Combination of α-Fetoprotein and Des-γ-Carboxy Prothrombin Is Superior in Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2013

Judith Ertle
Dominik Heider
Marc Wichert
Benedikt Keller
Robert Kueper
Philip Hilgard
Guido Gerken
Joerg F. Schlaak

Background and Aim: The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing in western countries. Despite its low sensitivity, the diagnosis of HCC still de

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Tumor marker
Cancer research
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Gastroenterology
Internal medicine
Endocrinology
Medicine
Prospective cohort study
area under curve
des γ carboxy prothrombin
serum concentration
Carcinoma
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