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Alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) has a valuable role in postoperative surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence. The utility of pretreatment or baseline AFP remains controversial. The present study hypothesized that elevated baseline… Click to show full abstract
Alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) has a valuable role in postoperative surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence. The utility of pretreatment or baseline AFP remains controversial. The present study hypothesized that elevated baseline AFP levels are associated with worse overall survival in HCC patients.
Keywords:
hepatocellular carcinoma;
baseline;
alpha fetoprotein
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2017
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