Research Article

Immunohistochemical Coexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule and Alpha-Fetoprotein in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Table 2

Association between the immunohistochemical expressions of EpCAM and AFP in hepatocellular carcinoma.

AFPEpCAMTotalP value
NegativePositive

Negative25 (86.2%)4 (13.8%)29 (100.0%)
Positive4 (33.3%)8 (66.7%)12 (100.0%)0.002
Total29 (70.7%)12 (29.2%)41 (100.0%)

: statistical significance measured by Fisher’s exact test.