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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]

Overview

An elevated concentration of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory finding associated with hepatocellular carcinoma is elevated alpha-fetoprotein. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) can be found in the blood of unborn fetuses, but it disappears shortly after birth. When the level of AFP is higher than normal, it suggests that the patient may have hepatocellular carcinoma.

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