A Blood Hepatocellular Carcinoma Signature Recognizes Very Small Tumor Nodules with Metastatic Traits
Kun Chen,
Junxiao Wang,
Liping Jiang
et al.
Abstract:Background and Aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases with small nodules are commonly treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), but the recurrence rate remains high. This study aimed to establish a blood signature for identifying HCC with metastatic traits pre-RFA. Methods: Data from HCC patients treated between 2010 and 2017 were retrospectively collected. A blood signature for metastatic HCC was established based on blood levels of alphafetoprotein and des-γ-carboxy-prothrombin, cell-free DNA (cfDNA) m… Show more
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