Spontaneous drastic reduction of alpha-fetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Alpha-fetoprotein levels in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma usually increase with tumor progression. We report a patient in whom levels decreased spontaneously despite tumor growth.
Phadke
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Department of Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Bombay.
Desai
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins