The prognostic utility of baseline alpha-fetoprotein for hepatocellular carcinoma patients.

Jack Philip SilvaRichard A GormanNicholas G BergerSusan TsaiKathleen K ChristiansCallisia N ClarkeHarveshp MogalT Clark Gamblin

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2017)

Baseline AFP independently predicted overall survival in HCC patients regardless of treatment plan. A baseline AFP value is a simple and effective method to assist in expected survival for HCC patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors