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Current Hepatology Reports
June 2017, Volume 16, Issue 2, pp 137–145
Should AFP (or Any Biomarkers) Be Used for HCC Surveillance?
Authors
Authors and affiliations
Hager F. Ahmed Mohammed Lewis R. Roberts Email author
Hager F. Ahmed Mohammed
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Lewis R. Roberts
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1.Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochesterUSA
2.Department of PediatricsUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisUSA
Hepatic Cancer (A Singal and A Mufti, Section Editors)
First Online:
28 April 2017
DOI: 10.1007/s11901-017-0349-7
Cite this article as:
Ahmed Mohammed, H.F. & Roberts, L.R. Curr Hepatology Rep (2017) 16: 137. doi:10.1007/s11901-017-0349-7
Abstract
Purpose of Review
The aim of this review is to address the controversy around the use of biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance in individuals with cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B who are at risk for development of liver cancer.
Recent Findings
Recent studies suggest that surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma is beneficial, even after adjustment for lead time and other biases. Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is complementary to ultrasound (US) in surveillance, particularly in obese patients and patients with infiltrative tumors. US and AFP are both associated with harms to patients from false-positive overdiagnosis, with US appearing to cause greater harms. Including patient demographic characteristics and additional biomarkers into diagnostic models is beneficial. Recent studies emphasize the advantage of time trends in biomarkers over single cross-sectional measurements.
Summary
AFP and other biomarkers are complementary to US in surveillance for HCC, especially when applied in models including patient variables and incorporating time trends in biomarker levels. With advances in genetic and molecular analysis of tumors, we may be poised at the cusp of a revolution in HCC surveillance.
Keywords
Des-gamma carboxy prothrombin AFP-L3 GALAD Liver cancer Hepatocellular carcinoma Screening Cirrhosis
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