Prediction of recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative hepatectomy using preoperative Lens culinaris agglutinin‐reactive fraction of alpha‐fetoprotein

Aim:  Lens culinaris agglutinin A‐reactive fraction of α‐fetoprotein (AFP‐L3) status has been reported to be an independent prognostic factor in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study, we evaluated the clinical usefulness of measuring preoperative AFP‐L3 to predict the recurrence and prognosis of HCC after curative hepatectomy.

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