Magnetic resonance imaging alone to detect early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma had a low level of sensitivity among patients with cirrhosis, according to a recently published meta-analysis. However, ...

Sept. 1, 2004 — Second-trimester maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels are associated with the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to an analysis of databases published in the ...

An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of AFP present in blood. It’s usually part of what’s called a triple screen or quad screen in the second trimester of pregnancy ...

A phase II open-label study of cpi-613 in combination with modified (m)FOLFIRINOX in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2021 ASCO Annual ...

Unexplained stillbirth and the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) share some features. A raised maternal serum level of alpha-fetoprotein during the second trimester of pregnancy is a marker of ...

Unborn babies normally make alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), and it shows up in their mother's blood. Checking the level of AFP in a mom-to-be can show if their baby may have problems with their neural tube, ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eureka Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell therapies to treat solid tumors, today announced the publication of a ...

Tumor markers can help doctors diagnose testicular cancer, determine effective treatment, and monitor how well that treatment is working. Doctors have been using tumor markers to help diagnose and ...

Many imaging and serologic tests have been evolved to help predict the occurrence of congenital disease. One such test is the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening test (MS-AFP). The MS-AFP test ...