Diagnostic Markers

Summary of Immunohistochemical Markers for Liver Cancer

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Summary of Immunohistochemical Markers for Liver Cancer

In 2020, over 410,000 new cases of liver cancer were reported in China, with more than 390,000 deaths due to liver cancer, bringing the death toll close to the number of new cases. This means that for every 11 newly diagnosed cancer patients, 1 has liver cancer, and almost 1 in 8 patients who die … Read more

C-Reactive Protein vs Procalcitonin: Which Has the Advantage?

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C-Reactive Protein vs Procalcitonin: Which Has the Advantage?

Authors: Wang Yixin, Sun Yunhui Affiliation: The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University 1. Procalcitonin Procalcitonin (PCT) is a non-hormonal precursor peptide glycoprotein that is released into the patient’s circulatory system as a soluble protein under conditions of severe systemic infection, particularly bacterial infections. Under normal physiological conditions, PCT, transcribed from the CALC-1 gene, is … Read more