BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE IN LIVER-CANCER PATIENTS

AIM: To study the biochemical profile in hepatocellular carcinoma pati ents. METHODS: Sera from 25 normal persons were compared with those fr om 50 patients of whom 25 patients were followed up after 9-10 months. RESULTS: Serum K, bicarbonate, creatinine, and uric acid levels were raised, while serum Na, chloride, urea, urea-N. and residual N were lo wered, in patients. After 9-10 months of treatment these parameters sh owed improvements. CONCLUSION: Blood chemistry is useful during diagno sis and treatment of liver cancer.