There was no difference for IL-9 (1.62 ± 0.50 vs 1.41 ± 0.62pg/ml) and IL-17 (5.24 ± 1.37 vs 5.33 ± 1.82pg/ml) between the groups of patients with HCC and hemangiomas (P > 0.05). Here, IL17A is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.