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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2010; 16(24): 3049-3055
Published online Jun 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i24.3049
Published online Jun 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i24.3049
Is inconsistency of α-fetoprotein level a good prognosticator for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence?
Chung-Bao Hsieh, Teng-Wei Chen, Division of General Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan, China
Chung-Bao Hsieh, Kuo-Piao Chung, Graduate Institute of Health Care Organization Administration, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan, China
Chi-Ming Chu, Section of Biostatistics and Informatics, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan, China
Heng-Cheng Chu, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan, China
Cheng-Ping Yu, Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Hsieh CB and Chung KP designed the research; Chu CM analyzed the data; Hsieh CB and Chu HC performed the research; Yu CP contributed to the pathology review; Hsieh CB and Chen TW wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Kuo-Piao Chung, PhD, Associated Professor, Graduate Institute of Health Care Organization Administration, National Taiwan University, Room 635, No. 17, Suchow Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan, China. kpchung@ntu.edu.tw
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Received: February 10, 2010
Revised: March 25, 2010
Accepted: April 2, 2010
Published online: June 28, 2010
Revised: March 25, 2010
Accepted: April 2, 2010
Published online: June 28, 2010
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