Preoperative PDW levels predict pulmonary metastasis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract Background In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), pulmonary metastasis (PM) after hepatectomy is associated with poor clinical outcomes. The crucial phases of tumour cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and metastasis all entail platelet activation. In HCC, platelet distribution width (PDW) sugges...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09754-3 |