Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Jan 2024)

Effect of Serum Interleukin-6 Concentration on the Prognosis After Radiotherapy for Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

  • Yong Hu,
  • Yongkang Zhou,
  • Shisuo Du,
  • Wenchao Zhu,
  • Yixing Chen,
  • Zhaochong Zeng

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/cjgh/4696097
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2024

Abstract

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Conclusions: The prognosis of HCC patients receiving RT was worse for those with a pre-RT serum IL-6 concentration > 7.8 pg/mL than those with a pre-RT serum IL-6 concentration ≤ 7.8 pg/mL. Pre-RT IL-6 concentrations may affect the prognosis of HCC patients.