Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology
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Scand. J. Gastroenterol. · Sep 2016
Clinical significance and diagnostic value of serum dickkopf-1 in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. It has been widely established that the early detection of HCC enables more treatment options and translates to improved survival. ⋯ Serum DKK1 could potentially be used for early diagnosis of HCC and complement measurement of AFP in the diagnosis of HCC.