title: Alpha-fetoprotein in the early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: Increased AFP levels in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are mainly related to tumor size and in a lesser degree, to AST levels. Abnormal and/or diagnostic AFP levels will be observed in a reduced proportion of patients with small HCC (less than 5 cm). Therefore, AFP measurement is of little value in the early detection of HCC.
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Ballesta
authors: X
authors: X
authors: Calvet
authors: X
authors: X
authors: Filella
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Bruix
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Bru
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Molina
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Rodes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins