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Alpha Fetoprotein - Articles
Tests & Diagnostics for Liver Cancer
by
Health Team
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Liver Cancer:
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test
Angiogram
Biopsy
Blood
CAT Scan
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer
Core biopsy
CT scan
Fecal Occult Bleeding
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy
Hepatitis
Laparoscopy
Liver Biopsy
Liver Blood
Liver function
MRI
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Q & A Velamentous Insertion
by
Sharon LaMothe
Posted
Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:20am
of 100% in the second trimester; first trimester diagnosis is also possible 14. The condition is associated with a lower maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and higher maternal
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GTC Agreement Takes Aim At MS
by
stuart
Posted
Tue 17 Nov 2009 10:20pm
that could be used to treat multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.
The protein is recombinant human alpha-fetoprotein (rhAFP) and it has been in development by Cambridge-based Merrimack Pharmaceuticals in the milk of genetically modified goats at GTC's facilities. Under the new agreement, GTC will receive enough rhAFP from Merrimack for use
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Work up of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP)
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Dr.Prashant Jani
Posted
Fri 22 May 2009 10:40pm
carcinoma (especially with a midline tumor), elevated Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG) and alpha fetoprotein(AFP) levels suggest the possibility of an extragonadal germ cell... ---> Bladder cancer
AlphaFetoprotein ---> Hepatocellular cancer, germcell cancer
Beta-Human chronic gonadotropin --->Germ cell cancer
Prostate specific antigen ---> Prostate cancer
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Maternal serum screening test
by
Katie W.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 10:28am
for 3 chemicals: alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) (made by the liver of the fetus), and two pregnancy hormones: estriol and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Sometimes, doctors test for a fourth substance in the blood called inhibin-A. Testing for inhibin-A may improve the ability to detect fetuses with a high risk of Down syndrome.Higher levels of AFP are linked
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Work up of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP)
by
Dr.Prashant Jani
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:02pm
carcinoma (especially with a midline tumor), elevated Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG) and alpha fetoprotein(AFP) levels suggest the possibility of an extragonadal germ cell... ---> Bladder cancer
AlphaFetoprotein ---> Hepatocellular cancer, germcell cancer
Beta-Human chronic gonadotropin --->Germ cell cancer
Prostate specific antigen ---> Prostate cancer
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Work up of Carcinoma of Unknown Primary (CUP)
by
Dr.Prashant Jani
Posted
Mon 04 May 2009 7:45am
(especially with a midline tumor), elevated Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG) and alpha fetoprotein(AFP) levels suggest the possibility of an extragonadal germ cell (testicular..., mesothelin---> Mesothelioma
Leukocyte common antigen---> Lymphoma
S-100, HMB-45---> Melanoma
URO-III, thrombomodulin ---> Bladder cancer
AlphaFetoprotein ---> Hepatocellular cancer
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WAAAAAAAAA-HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
by
Chris V.
Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 12:34pm
in the blood, whereas indirect bilirubin levels are derived from the total and direct bilirubin measurements.
AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) - In men, nonpregnant women, and children, alpha-fetoprotein in the blood can mean certain types of cancer, especially cancer of the testicles, ovaries, stomach, pancreas, or liver are present. High levels of AFP
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The dangers of overtesting
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Dr. Aniruddha M.
Posted
Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:17am
. The blood test measures the levels of 3 hormones - HCG, AFP ( alpha fetoprotein) and estriol. These levels are then mathematically manipulated, to give a risk figure.
She was only... her results came back, her doctor told her that her AFP level was low , which meant that her baby did have a chance of having Down's syndrome, even though this was small
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