[HTML][HTML] Serum alpha-fetoprotein as a predictive biomarker for tissue alpha-fetoprotein status and prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Z Wei, Y Zhang, H Lu, J Ying, H Zhao… - Translational Cancer …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) expression is closely related to hepatocarcinogenesis,
and it is an important prognostic factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We aimed to …

Determinants of alpha‐fetoprotein levels in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: Implications for its clinical use

EG Giannini, G Sammito, F Farinati, F Ciccarese… - Cancer, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND α‐Fetoprotein (AFP) is a biomarker commonly used in the management of
patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), although the possible determinants of its …

The prognostic correlation of AFP level at diagnosis with pathological grade, progression, and survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

DS Bai, C Zhang, P Chen, SJ Jin, GQ Jiang - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive study of the clinical correlation
between the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level at diagnosis and pathological grades …

Using serum α-fetoprotein for prognostic prediction in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: what is the most optimal cutoff?

CY Hsu, PH Liu, YH Lee, CY Hsia, YH Huang, HC Lin… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background and Aims The prognostic ability of α-fetoprotein (AFP) for patients with
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was examined by using different cutoff values. The optimal …

Selective prognostic impact of serum α-fetoprotein level in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: Analysis of 543 patients in a single center

TI Huo, YH Huang, WY Lui, JC Wu… - Oncology …, 2004 - spandidos-publications.com
The prognostic impact of serum α-fetoprotein (AFP) level in patients with hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) is controversial. This study aimed to investigate the predictive ability of …

[HTML][HTML] Alpha-fetoprotein still is a valuable diagnostic and prognosis predicting biomarker in hepatitis B virus infection-related hepatocellular carcinoma

M Yao, J Zhao, F Lu - Oncotarget, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Use of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in clinical practices has been challenged in recent
years, due to the lack of specificity and sensitivity. Here we conducted a retrospective study …

[HTML][HTML] Value of α-fetoprotein in association with clinicopathological features of hepatocellular carcinoma

C Liu, GQ Xiao, LN Yan, B Li, L Jiang… - World journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To explore the relationship between α-fetoprotein (AFP) and various clinicopathological
variables and different staging system of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) thoroughly …

[HTML][HTML] The outcomes and prognostic factors of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and normal serum alpha fetoprotein levels

CC Fu, CY Wei, CJ Chu, PC Lee, TI Huo… - Journal of the Formosan …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is the most widely used tumor marker for hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC). Nevertheless, few studies have investigated the prognostic factors of …

Comprehensive clinicopathologic study of alpha fetoprotein‐expression in a large cohort of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

DA Ridder, A Weinmann… - … journal of cancer, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is the most widely used diagnostic and prognostic serum biomarker
for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite its wide clinical use, a systematic …

Prognostic Role of Basal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Suitable for Curative Treatment

S Mazza, C Frigerio, D Alfieri, A Mauro, F Torello Viera… - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a recognized affordable
oncological marker in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, AFP's …