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  1. Diagnosis

    Having high AFP doesn't mean someone has cancer, though. There are other things that can cause it, such as pregnancy, acute liver injury and liver fibrosis.

  2. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Having high AFP doesn't mean someone has cancer, though. There are other things that can cause it, such as pregnancy, acute liver injury and liver fibrosis.

  3. Spina bifida - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    If levels of AFP are still high, you need further evaluation, including an ultrasound exam. Other blood tests. Your healthcare professional may do the MSAFP ...

  4. Fetal and Maternal Care in Minnesota - Definitions - Mayo Clinic

    Abnormal alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). AFP is made by ... To check for abnormal levels of alpha-fetoprotein ... Increased heart rate (tachycardia), decreased ...

  5. A Study To Compare Of The Glycotest™ HCC Panel Vs AFP For The Detection Of Early-stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Mayo Clinic

    the serum protein biomarker alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) for the early detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Participation eligibility. Participant ...

  6. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Fibrolamellar carcinoma often doesn't cause high levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the blood, as most hepatocellular carcinomas do. Symptoms.

  7. Celebrating Philanthropy to the Max - Mayo Clinic News Network

    GiveMN.org, an association of state charities and foundations, created this unique day last year to raise awareness and show donors the ease of giving online.

  8. Validation study examines accuracy of the GALAD score algorithm for diagnosing HCC in sub-Saharan Africans - Mayo Clinic

    ... alpha fetoprotein (AFP-L3%), total AFP and des-gamma-carboxy-prothrombin (DCP). Although the GALAD score has high accuracy in diagnosing HCC in Asia, Europe ...

  9. GALAD Calculator - Medical Professionals - Mayo Clinic

    Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). ng/mL. Alpha-fetoprotein-L3% (AFP-L3). %. Des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP). ng/mL. An elevated DCP does not rule in HCC; other ...

  10. Update on hereditary gastrointestinal cancers: Lynch syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis syndromes - Mayo Clinic

    These high-risk hereditary predisposition syndromes have been associated with a significantly increased lifetime risk of cancer, with some approaching 100%.