The predictive ability of serum α‐fetoprotein for hepatocellular carcinoma is linked with the characteristics of the target population at surveillance

TI Huo, CY Hsia, CJ Chu, YH Huang… - Journal of surgical …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background Serum α‐fetoprotein (AFP) is the most important tumor marker for
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The reported predictive accuracy of AFP for HCC widely …

[HTML][HTML] Prognostic implications of alpha-fetoprotein and C-reactive protein elevation in hepatocellular carcinoma following resection (PACE): a large cohort study of …

KY Lin, QJ Chen, SC Tang, ZW Lin, JX Zhang… - BMC cancer, 2023 - Springer
Background Routine clinical staging for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incorporates liver
function, general health, and tumor morphology. Further refinement of prognostic …

Diagnostic value of alpha-1-fetoprotein (AFP) as a biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation

A Nörthen, T Asendorf, PD Walson, M Oellerich - Clinical biochemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Alpha-1-fetoprotein (AFP) is used to monitor progression, evaluate
response to therapy and predict recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in liver …

[HTML][HTML] Prognostic significance of combined α-fetoprotein and CA19-9 for hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy

J Zhang, SD Qin, Y Li, F Lu, WF Gong… - World Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) varies considerably among
patients with the same disease stage and characteristics, and only about two thirds show …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-treatment alphafeto protein in hepatocellular carcinoma with non-viral aetiology–a prospective study

SR Chaminda, T Suchintha, NM Anuk, DA Supun… - BMC …, 2017 - Springer
Background Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The
significance of pre-treatment AFP (pt-AFP) in non-viral HCC (nvHCC) is not clear. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Progression of alphafetoprotein before liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients: a critical factor

E Vibert, D Azoulay, E Hoti, S Iacopinelli… - American Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Liver transplantation (LT) for cirrhotic/Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with
reduced survival in patients with poor histological features. Preoperative levels of …

[PDF][PDF] Serum alpha‐fetoprotein level independently predicts posttransplant survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

K Berry, GN Ioannou - Liver Transplantation, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
We aimed to determine whether combining serum alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) level with
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor burden would allow better stratification of …

The postresection alpha-fetoprotein in cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. An independent predictor of outcome

MA Allard, AS Cunha, A Ruiz, E Vibert… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The postresection alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in cirrhotic patients with
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may predict overall survival (OS) and recurrence beyond …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in serum α-fetoprotein level predicts treatment response and survival in hepatocellular carcinoma patients and literature review

WC Chou, CL Lee, TS Yang, CY Huang, W Teng… - Journal of the Formosan …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy is an alternative systemic treatment for
patients with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who were refractory or intolerant to …

Value of highly sensitive fucosylated fraction of alpha-fetoprotein for prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment

Y Tamura, T Suda, S Arii, M Sata, F Moriyasu… - Digestive diseases and …, 2013 - Springer
Background The fucosylated fraction of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP-L3) has been used as a
diagnostic marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recently, a highly sensitive …