The Dynamic Changes of AFP From Baseline to Recurrence as an Excellent Prognostic Factor of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Locoregional Therapy: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study

The Dynamic Changes of AFP From Baseline to Recurrence as an Excellent Prognostic Factor of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Locoregional Therapy: A 5-Year Prospective Cohort Study

BackgroundAlthough many studies have confirmed the prognostic value of preoperative alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the association between AFP at baseline (b-AFP), subsequent AFP at relapse (r-AFP), and AFP alteration and overall survival in HCC patients rec...

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Main Authors: Qi Wang, Biyu Liu, Wenying Qiao, Jianjun Li, Chunwang Yuan, Jiang Long, Caixia Hu, Chaoran Zang, Jiasheng Zheng, Yonghong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
alpha fetoprotein (AFP)
locoregional therapy (LRT)
prognosis (carcinoma)
prospective
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.756363/full

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