Comparing Prothrombin induced by vitamin K absence-II (PIVKA-II) with the oncofetal proteins Glypican-3, Alpha feto protein and Carcinoembryonic antigen in diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma among Egyptian patients

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Title:	Comparing Prothrombin induced by vitamin K absence-II (PIVKA-II) with the oncofetal proteins Glypican-3, Alpha feto protein and Carcinoembryonic antigen in diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma among Egyptian patients
Authors:	Abd El Gawad, Iman A., Mossallam, Ghada I., Radwan, Noha H., Elzawahry, Heba M., Elhifnawy, Niveen M.
Source:	Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute; June 2014, Vol. 26 Issue: 2 p79-85, 7p
Abstract:	Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is usually asymptomatic in the early stage and does not show elevated alpha-feto protein (AFP). AFP shows 60–80% sensitivity in diagnosing HCC.
Database:	Supplemental Index

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ISSN:	11100362
DOI:	10.1016/j.jnci.2014.01.001
Published in:	Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Language:	English