α-fetoprotein mRNA in the circulation as a predictor of postsurgical recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma: A prospective study

M Ijichi, T Takayama, M Matsumura, Y Shiratori… - Hepatology, 2002 - Elsevier
Abstract α-fetoprotein (AFP) messenger RNA (mRNA) has been proposed as a marker of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells disseminated into the circulation, but its clinical …

Evaluation of alpha-fetoprotein staging system for hepatocellular carcinoma in noncirrhotic patients

NP Burnett, EM Dunki-Jacobs… - The American …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging classification is commonly used for
staging hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This system assumes the coexistence of cirrhosis; …

Alpha‐Fetoprotein+ Alkaline Phosphatase (A‐A) Score Can Predict the Prognosis of Patients with Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma Underwent Hepatectomy

F Xia, E Ndhlovu, Z Liu, X Chen, B Zhang… - Disease …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. This research is aimed at establishing a scoring system alpha‐fetoprotein+
alkaline phosphatase (A‐A score) based on preoperative serum alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) …

Nomogram Based on Platelet–Albumin–Bilirubin for Predicting Tumor Recurrence After Surgery in Alpha-Fetoprotein-Negative Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients

C Yang, X Wu, J Liu, H Wang, Y Jiang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose In this study, we developed a nomogram based on the platelet–albumin–bilirubin
(PALBI) score to predict recurrence-free survival (RFS) after curative resection in alpha …

Prognostic significance of a combination of pre-and post-treatment tumor markers for hepatocellular carcinoma curatively treated with hepatectomy

H Toyoda, T Kumada, T Tada, T Niinomi, T Ito… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Previous studies reported that the combination of three tumor
markers for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), Lens culinaris …

An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts a poor postoperative survival in primary hepatocellular carcinoma patients with a normal preoperative serum level …

T Shiraki, M Ishizuka, K Kubota, M Kato, T Matsumoto… - Surgery Today, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Although alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a useful prognostic marker in patients with
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a recent study has shown that the preoperative neutrophil …

Prognostic value of pre-transplantation serum alpha-fetoprotein levels in hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence

EM Montalvá, M Cantos, A Boscà, A Rubín… - Transplantation …, 2016 - Elsevier
Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) value is still not included in the consensus guidelines to
make decisions referring to liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) …

[HTML][HTML] Alpha‐fetoprotein decrease from> 1,000 to< 500 ng/mL in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma leads to improved posttransplant outcomes

N Mehta, JL Dodge, JP Roberts, R Hirose, FY Yao - Hepatology, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Abstract High alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP)> 1,000 ng/mL is associated with poor outcomes after
liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A new national policy has …

Preoperative tumor marker doubling time is a useful predictor of recurrence and prognosis after hepatic resection of hepatocellular carcinoma

T Masuda, T Beppu, K Horino, H Komori… - Journal of surgical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives It is important to identify prognostic factors in patients
with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) before hepatectomy. No previous studies have …

Systematic review: the prognostic role of alpha‐fetoprotein following liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma

AR Hakeem, RS Young, G Marangoni… - Alimentary …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background Liver transplantation (LT) offers a possible cure for carefully selected patients
with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Studies report that preoperative alpha‐fetoprotein …