Serum Prealbumin is Negatively Associated with Survival in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients after Hepatic Resection

Conclusions: Low preoperative level of serum prealbumin is associated with poor long-term survival in patients with HCC after hepatic resection. Low serum prealbumin may be a marker to identify patients at high risk of poor prognosis after hepatic resection.

Source: Journal of Cancer - June 13, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ying-Yang Liao, Chun-Lan Teng, Ning-Fu Peng, Rong-Rong Jia, Jing Cui, Kang Chen, Liang Ma, Bang-De Xiang, Jian-Hong Zhong, Le-Qun Li Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research