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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2006; 12(24): 3911-3914
Published online Jun 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i24.3911
Table 1 Circulating DNA level and clinicopathological features of HCC patients
VariablenCirculating DNA level
HDNALDNAP
Tumor number0.26
Single602931
Multiple19127
Tumor size0.008
≤ 5 cm441727
> 5 cm352411
Tumor capsule0.9
(+)412120
(-)382018
Differentiation0.823
I-II241212
III-IV552926
Vascular invasion0.179
(+)311912
(-)482226
Serum AFP0.79
≤ 20 μg/L241311
> 20 μg/L552827
HBsAg0.266
(+)673334
(-)1284
Cirrhosis0.401
(+)683434
(-)1174
TNM stage0.04
I-II492128
III-IV302010
3-yr DFS0.008
Yes27918
No523220
3-yr OS0
Yes331023
No463115