Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma based on serum alpha-fetoprotein status
Abnormal serum AFP was significantly associated with worse prognosis, larger tumor size, more lymph node metastasis, and distant metastasis. Patients with AFP-positive may need more individualized treatment decision and further optimization of HCC management strategies.
Authors
- Xi Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7731-9800)
- Jing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3295-5632)
- Miaomiao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3704-9858)
- Yan Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-8968)
Institutions
- Second Military Medical University (CN)
- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Published
- 2025-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/meg.0000000000002933
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.64