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Testicular Cancer Tumor Markers and Their Role in Diagnosis and Treatment

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 ...
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Second-Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels Linked to Risk of SIDS

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 ...
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Predicting Outcome to Chemotherapy in Patients With Germ Cell Tumors: The Value of the Rate of Decline of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin and Alpha-Fetoprotein During Therapy

Combination Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, and Gemcitabine Is an Active Treatment for Advanced Urothelial Cancer PURPOSE: The prognostic significance of the rate of decline of the serum tumor marker ...
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Liver Cancer Tumor Markers: Their Role in Diagnosis and Treatment

Doctors often monitor tumor markers in the blood to help diagnose and treat liver cancer. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is the most common tumor marker that doctors monitor. Tumor markers, also called ...