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Liver Int. 2019 Jul 19. doi: 10.1111/liv.14197. [Epub ahead of print]
Minimal increases of serum alpha-fetoprotein herald HCC detection in Caucasian HBV cirrhotic patients under long-term oral therapy.
Loglio A1, Iavarone M1, Viganò M2, Orenti A3, Facchetti F1, Cortinovis I3, Lunghi G4, Ceriotti F4, Occhipinti V2, Rumi M2, Sangiovanni A1, Colombo M5, Lampertico P1.
Author information
1
CRC "A. M. and A. Migliavacca" Center for the Study of Liver Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
2
Division of Hepatology, Ospedale San Giuseppe, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Laboratory of Statistics, Epidemiology and Biometry "G.A. Maccacaro", Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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Virology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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Center for Translational Hepatology Research, Clinical and Research Center, Humanitas Hospital, Rozzano, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS:
In Caucasian patients with compensated cirrhosis due to hepatitis B virus (HBV), the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) developing persist despite long-term nucleos(t)ide analogs (NUC) treatment. In the surveillance of this population with persistently normal transaminases due to NUCs, the added value of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) monitoring is poorly defined.
METHODS:
258 Caucasian HCC-free patients with HBV compensated cirrhosis who started tenofovir or entecavir while having normal serum AFP levels (≤7 ng/mL) at baseline or within the first year of treatment underwent HCC surveillance by semiannual ultrasound evaluation and serum AFP determination.
RESULTS:
During 96 (18-120) months of antiviral therapy, 3,947 AFP values were collected, median AFP level was 2 ng/mL. 35 patients developed an HCC at an overall 8-year crude cumulative incidence of 14% (annual incidence of 2%). HCC incidence increased in parallel with increasing AFP thresholds: 24%, 36%, 64% and 92% for AFP levels after exceeding 2, 4, 6 and 7 ng/mL for the first-time. Of the 12 patients who experienced an AFP rise >7 ng/mL, 11 developed an HCC and one had liver metastases of lung cancer. Overall, an AFP >7 ng/mL had 99.6% specificity, 31.4% sensitivity, 91.7% PPV, 90.2% NPV, LR+ 70.1, and LR- 0.69 for HCC; this excellent specificity was maintained up to 18 months before HCC detection.
CONCLUSIONS:
In Caucasian patients with HBV compensated cirrhosis on long-term NUC, an increase of AFP over 7 ng/mL shows excellent specificity, heralding HCC development within one year. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Alpha-fetoprotein; Diagnostic tests; Hepatitis B; Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Surveillance
PMID:
31323159
DOI:
10.1111/liv.14197
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