A Novel Inflammation-Based Prognostic Score: The Fibrinogen/Albumin Ratio Predicts Prognoses of Patients after Curative Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Background. Inflammation is an important hallmark of cancer. Fibrinogen and albumin are both vital factors in systemic inflammation. This study investigated the prognostic value of the fibrinogen/albumin ratio in HCC patients who underwent curative resection. Methods. HCC patients (n=151) who underw...

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Main Authors: Qiaodong Xu, Yongcong Yan, Songgang Gu, Kai Mao, Jianlong Zhang, Pinbo Huang, Zhenyu Zhou, Zheng Chen, Shaodong Zheng, Jiahong Liang, Zhihua Lin, Jie Wang, Jiang Yan, Zhiyu Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4925498