Alpha-fetoprotein for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis: the demise of a brilliant star

Gastroenterology. 2009 Jul;137(1):26-9. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.05.014. Epub 2009 May 29.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / blood*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Early Detection of Cancer
  • Humans
  • Lectins / blood
  • Liver Neoplasms / blood*
  • Liver Neoplasms / etiology
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Protein Precursors / blood
  • Prothrombin
  • Research Design
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis*

Substances

  • AFP protein, human
  • Biomarkers
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Lectins
  • Protein Precursors
  • alpha-Fetoproteins
  • acarboxyprothrombin
  • Prothrombin