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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2011; 17(42): 4718-4724
Published online Nov 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4718
Table 4 Relationship between CpG island methylator phenotype and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinomas after a one-year follow-up (n = 98)
PrognosisCIMP+CIMP-χ21χ22
TumorPlasmaTumorPlasma
Metastasis
Yes22a19a2511.0325.762
No40383436
Recurrence
Yes18a17a345.7964.257
No44403337
Survival
Yes26a23a24275.5744.621
No36321216