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Alpha-fetoprotein Blood Test Index

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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test is the most widely used biochemical blood tests. High levels of AFP in the blood are seen in three situations; HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma, cancer of the testes or ovaries, and liver cancer.

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      • Stereotactic radiosurgery
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