Preoperative PDW levels predict pulmonary metastasis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

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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Main Authors: Wen-juan Huang, Guang-yu Wang, Zeng-yao Liu, Meng-lin Zhang, Wen Wang, Xin Zhang, Rui-tao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Pulmonary metastases
Platelet distribution width
Prognosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09754-3

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