A Combination of α-Fetoprotein and Des-&#947;-Carboxy Prothrombin Is Superior in Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2013104 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Judith Ertle · Essen University Hospital

Dominik Heider · University of Duisburg-Essen

Marc Wichert · Essen University Hospital

Benedikt Keller

Robert Kueper · Wacom (Japan)

Philip Hilgard · Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hamm

Guido Gerken

JF Schlaak

Abstract

The data suggest that AFP alone is not sufficient for the serological diagnosis of HCC in European patients, while a combination of AFP and DCP can increase the sensitivity even in early-stage patients.

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism

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Published in: Digestion

Volume 87, Issue 2, pp. 121-131

DOI: 10.1159/000346080

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A Combination of α-Fetoprotein and Des-&amp;#947;-Carboxy Prothrombin Is Superior in Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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A Combination of α-Fetoprotein and Des-γ-Carboxy Prothrombin Is Superior in Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma