Prognostic significance of an early decline in serum alpha-fetoprotein during chemotherapy for ovarian yolk sac tumors.

CONCLUSIONS: An early AFP decline during chemotherapy is an independent prognostic factor in patients with OYSTs.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT: No conflict of interest.
PMID: 27401840 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Gynecologic Oncology - July 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: de la Motte Rouge T, Pautier P, Genestie C, Rey A, Gouy S, Leary A, Haie-Meder C, Kerbrat P, Culine S, Fizazi K, Lhommé C Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research