Systematic evaluation of circulating inflammatory markers for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Stephen L ChanAnthony Wing-Hung ChanAllen K C ChanPeiyong JianFrankie K F MoCharles M L ChanKevin MokCalvin LiuCharing C N ChongAnthony T C ChanTony MokWinnie YeoPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2016)
Among the conventional and exploratory circulating inflammatory markers, higher CRP, lower albumin and higher interleukin-8 were independent prognosticators. By combining these factors, a simple and accurate inflammatory index could be constructed.