Abstract:Background and study aim: Prognostic value of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still debatable. We aimed to study this role in HCC patients who underwent radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Materials and Methods: Records from HCC patients were retrospectively analyzed between January 2012 and December 2016. A minimum data set for each patient record of a follow-up period of at least 1 year was pre-defined before enrollment. In all, 153 patients were enrolled. AFP levels were record… Show more
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