The role of serum alpha feto-protein in the diagnosis and management of hepatocellular carcinoma
- Author:
Tran Van Huy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hepatocellular carcinoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Liver;
Liver Neoplasms
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;458(8):42-45
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Review and update some knowledge of alpha feto-protein (AFP) value in the diagnosis, prognosis and management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the role of AFP in monitoring of response to medical and surgical treatments. Serum AFP tests give sensitivity of 50% and specificity >90% at cut-off value of 500 ng/ml in the diagnosis of HCC in patients who had underlined hepatic diseases
