Open AccessIs inconsistency of α-fetoprotein level a good prognosticator for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence?
Author(s) -
Chung-Bao Hsieh,
Teng-Wei Chen,
ChiMing Chu,
Heng-Cheng Chu,
Cheng Yu,
KuoPiao Chung
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v16.i24.3049
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , gastroenterology , alpha fetoprotein , confidence interval , survival rate , proportional hazards model , carcinoma , hepatectomy , bilirubin , surgery , resection
To identify the clinical outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with inconsistent alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels which were initially high and then low at recurrence.