Unusual phenomenon in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: declining alpha-fetoprotein levels despite disease progression
Abstract In advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), some patients exhibit declining serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels despite disease progression. We investigated the characteristics, outcomes, and potential causes of this unusual phenomenon. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 139 patients...
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| Main Authors: | Haoran Shi, Xing Gao, Pan Liu, Lulu Xing, Zhixuan Qin, Yanfeng Pan |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Discover Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02972-8 |
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