Preoperative Serum IL6, IL8, and TNF-<i>α</i> May Predict the Recurrence of Hepatocellular Cancer

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(f) ROC curve for preoperative serum IL6 level.</div>

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Figure 3: Preoperative Serum IL6, IL8, and TNF-<i>α</i> May Predict the Recurrence of Hepatocellular Cancer 

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Preoperative Serum IL6, IL8, and TNF-α May Predict the Recurrence of Hepatocellular Cancer

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