Biochemical profile in liver cancer patients.

AIM: To study the biochemical profile in hepatocellular carcinoma patients. METHODS: Sera from 25 normal persons were compared with those from 50 patients of whom 25 patients were followed up after 9-10 months. RESULTS: Serum K, bicarbonate, creatinine, and uric acid levels were raised, while serum Na, chloride, urea, urea-N, and residual N were lowered, in patients. After 9-10 months of treatment these parameters showed improvements. CONCLUSION: Blood chemistry is useful during diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer.