Slight elevation of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to predict recurrence and survival in patients with early stage hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma

摘要

AimHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with chronic inflammation derived from various origins. We investigated whether high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) could predict recurrence and survival after curative treatment for early stage hepatitis C virus-related HCC (C-HCC).