Methylation plus alpha-fetoprotein blood test for early detection of HCC in at-risk populations

By afschroeder • June 20, 2026

Parikh ND, Liu CC, DeMaio M, Yeh AH, Stackpole ML, Li S, Agopian VG, Li W, Zhou XJ, Ni X, Lok AS, Han SB. Methylation plus alpha-fetoprotein blood test for early detection of HCC in at-risk populations. Hepatol Commun. 2026 Jun 19;10(7):e0987. doi: 10.1097/HC9.0000000000000987. PMID: 42319131.

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