Diagnostic value of plasma HSP90α levels for detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major health problem worldwide. However, the popular tumor marker, AFP, lacks sensitivity although its specificity is high. Tissue biopsy is an invasive operation and may increase the risk of needle-track metastases. Heat shock protein 90 (HSP9...

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Main Authors: Wene Wei, Mengshu Liu, Shufang Ning, Jing Wei, Jianhong Zhong, Jilin Li, Zhengmin Cai, Litu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6489-0