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Blood circulating C228T TERT gene promoter mutation is an independent factor for the prognosis of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
BMC cancer - 3 Jun 2026
Quang Trung Pham, Chau Pham, Quang Huy Duong, Xuan Hoan Nghiem, Reboud Julien, Linh Toan Nguyen, Huu Song Le, Tat Trung Ngo
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BACKGROUND: Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) promoter mutations are among the most common noncoding genetic lesions in various cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The clinical and pathological implications of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related HCC patients carrying promoter mutations are only partially resolved. METHODS: A nested real-time PCR assay was optimized to detect C228T TERT gene...
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