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Test characteristics of alpha-fetoprotein for detecting hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C

Samir Gupta, Stephen Bent, Jeffrey Kohlwes

Annals of Internal Medicine · 2003 · 78 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

According to the best-case estimates of α-fetoprotein sensitivity and specificity, this test is not effective for detecting hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis C virusinfected patients.

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