EpCAM-positive circulating tumor cells and serum AFP levels predict outcome after curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Sci Rep · 2023 · PMC10682153 · PMID 38012205

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a statistical trendp = 0.051so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

A statistical trend was observed for elevated AFP-L3 levels, albeit not statistically significant ( p = 0.051).

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

The remaining biomarkers, AFL-L3 ( p = 0.051) and DCP ( p = 0.487) did not reach statistical significance.

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