title: Alpha-fetoprotein for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis: the demise of a brilliant star.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forner
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reig
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bruix
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000097:blood; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000097:blood; D011516:Prothrombin; D012107:Research Design; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: C097353:AFP protein, human; D015415:Biomarkers; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D037102:Lectins; D011498:Protein Precursors; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; C008208:acarboxyprothrombin; D011516:Prothrombin