Optimizing the Diagnostic Role of Alpha-Fetoprotein and Abdominal Ultrasound by Adding Overexpressed Blood mRNA Matrix Metalloproteinase-12 for Diagnosis of HCV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Conclusion: Blood mRNA MMP-12 has a good sensitivity and a bad specificity but is accurate in HCC diagnosis. Adding blood mRNA MMP-12 to AFP optimizes the current screening program to improve early diagnosis of HCC and hence better prognosis.Gastrointest Tumors
Source: Gastrointestinal Tumors - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
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