Diagnostic role of serum glypican-3 in differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma from non-malignant chronic liver disease and other liver cancers

• Main Authors: Pisit Tangkijvanich, Theerawut Chanmee, Sanpoj Komtong, Varocha Mahachai, Naruemon Wisedopas, Peraphan Pothacharoen, Prachya Kongtawelert
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=73449108795&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/51131
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background and Aims: The role of glypican-3 (GPC3), a novel serum marker, in differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from non-malignant chronic liver disease and other malignant space-occupying lesions in the liver is largely unknown. The aims of this study were to evaluate its diagnostic rol...