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Department of Gastroenterology, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey

Biography

Dr. Brian Carr is currently working in Department of Department of Gastroenterology, ?nönü University, Malatya, Turkey. He has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies. He has extended his valuable service towards the scientific community with his extensive research work. 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and Gamma-glutamyl Transpeptidase Combined are Potent Predictors of Survival and Tumor Characteristics in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
  Author(s): Brian Carr*, Akkiz H, Guerra V, Donghia R, Yalçin K, Karaogullarından U, Altıntas E, Ozakyol A, Şimşek H, Balaban HY, Balkan A, Uyanıkoglu A and Ekin N
  
  Introduction: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) are acute phase reactants and Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT) is a liver enzyme that is associated with prognosis in patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Objective: To evaluate the value of ESR and GGT singly and together in HCC prognosis and as predictors of tumor aggressiveness parameters. Methods: The database from a large cohort of Turkish HCC patients was examined retrospectively for the prognostic usefulness of blood ESR and GGT levels and the associated patient subgroup characteristics. Results: Patients with low vs. high blood ESR or GGT values had greater than double survival, with Hazard Ratios (HR) by Cox regression of 1.543 and 1.833 respectively. The combination of ESR plu.. View More»
  

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