Alpha-fetoprotein-producing rectal cancer successfully responded to preoperative chemoradiotherapy: case report

Alpha-fetoprotein-producing rectal cancer successfully responded to preoperative chemoradiotherapy: case report

Abstract Background Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is produced by some tumors, such as hepatocellular carcinoma and yolk sac tumors, leading to an increase in serum AFP level. However, AFP in colorectal cancer is extremely rare. Treatment for AFP-producing cancer is often performed according to conventiona...

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Main Authors: Yuki Nakamura, Kenji Matsuda, Shozo Yokoyama, Koichi Tamura, Yasuyuki Mitani, Hiromitsu Iwamoto, Yuki Mizumoto, Daisuke Murakami, Masakazu Fujimoto, Hiroki Yamaue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-09-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Rectal cancer
Chemoradiotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0520-6

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