RECK and cirrhosis of liver: The distribution frequency of clinical statuses and RECK genotypes frequencies in HCC patients were estimated to clarify the role of RECK gene polymorphisms in the clinicopathologic states of HCC patients, including TNM clinical staging, primary tumor size, lymph node involvement, distant metastasis, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibody to HCV (anti-HCV), and liver cirrhosis.