Shimpei Otsuka

Des‐Gamma‐Carboxy Prothrombin Is Associated With Tumor Aggressiveness and Recurrence in Resected Early‐Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Clinicopathological and Molecular Analysis

ABSTRACT Aim Alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) and des‐gamma‐carboxy prothrombin (DCP) are widely used tumor markers for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, their relative prognostic significance in early‐stage disease remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the prognostic impact...