Des‐γ‐carboxyprothrombin, α‐fetoprotein and AFP‐L3 in patients with chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

DCP had the highest sensitivity and PPV for HCC diagnosis, had a direct correlation with tumor size, and was not elevated in any patients without HCC. DCP should be used as the main serum test for HCC detection.