Publications by authors named "Hey-Ru Tsai"
The pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) related to habitual betel quid (BQ) chewing is unclear. Risk of HCCis increased with adverse hepatic fibrosis. This study aimed to assess the impact of chronic viral hepatitis on adverse hepatic fibrosis in HCC related to BQ chewing.
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- This study assessed the use of urinary TGFα and serum AFP as diagnostic markers for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis.
- Both TGFα and AFP levels were significantly higher in HCC patients compared to those with cirrhosis alone and healthy controls, suggesting a strong association with HCC development.
- When measured together, these markers significantly improved diagnostic accuracy, showing high sensitivity and specificity, especially for cases with low AFP levels.