the prognostic correlation of afp level at diagnosis with pathological grade progression and survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive study of the clinical correlation between the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level at diagnosis and pathological grades, progression, and survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A total of 78,743 patients in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER)-registered HCC was analyzed. Multivariable Cox regression analyses identified...