[Diagnostic and prognostic significance of α-fetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma].

CONCLUSION: Taking the present results into consideration, the AFP level can have a therapeutic usefulness. Therapeutic consequences could be derived from the height of the measured AFP concentration, with respect to the treatment strategy. Therefore, preoperative and postoperative determination of the AFP serum level is recommended in all HCC patients.
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Source: Der Chirurg - February 5, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Becker-Assmann J, Fard-Aghaie MH, Kantas A, Makridis G, Reese T, Wagner KC, Petersen J, Buggisch P, Stang A, von Hahn T, Oldhafer KJ Tags: Chirurg Source Type: research