Cell-Free DNA Versus Circulating Tumor Cells: A Pilot Study of Alpha-Fetoprotein Analysis for Diagnosis and Treatment Monitoring in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Biosensors (Basel) · 2025 · PMC12467720 · PMID 41002319

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.538not close (p > 0.1)

The median serum AFP concentration was higher in HCC patients (6.73 ± 3.82 ng/mL) compared to non-cancerous individuals (5.07 ± 2.53 ng/mL); however, this difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.538).

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