Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance: Benefit of Serum Alfa-fetoprotein in Real-world Practice
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Evaluation of serum AFP (α-fetoprotein) level in HBsAg carrier patients for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
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عنوان ژورنال: Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2231-5047,2231-5128
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1268