Persistently Rising Alpha-fetoprotein in the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Review.

J Clin Transl Hepatol · 2022 · PMC8845163 · PMID 35233385

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Furthermore, a statistically significant difference in persistently rising AFP levels between HCC and non-HCC patients was not confirmed by comparison of mean slopes, although the p -value was close to being significant.

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