Alpha-fetoprotein and its clinical application
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2011.08.022
- VernacularTitle:甲胎蛋白及其临床应用进展
- Author:
Gang RUI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alpha-fetoproteins;
Tumor markers biological;
Liver neoplasms;
Liver diseases;
Physical examination
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2011;23(8):562-565
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) was first discovered over 50 years ago, and is currently applied clinically in diagnosis, effects evaluation and relapse judgement of tumors especially for the primary hepatocellular carcinomas.And as an effective tumor marker, AFP test has become one of the essential items in physical examination.However, its clinical application is not limited to primary hepatocellular carcinomas,and its great application value has been proved in many benign diseases and other tumors (non-hepatic carcinomas).
