Circulating tumour cell combined with DNA methylation for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma.

The inadequate early detection strategies makes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with poor prognisis. Therefore, more effective detection methods are urgently needed for early detection and early intervention of HCC. 17 cases of suspected HCC patients and 11 cases of HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis (HBV-DeCi) patients were enrolled.