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Ahead of Print | DOI: 10.14744/ejmo.2023.56385Advancing Screening Protocols: Investigating the Role of Alpha-Fetoprotein Supported by Turkish Ministry of Health
Data in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Germ Cell Tumors
Mustafa Mahir Ulgu
1, Suayip Birinci
21General at Ministry of Health of Türkiye, Ankara, Türkiye
General at Ministry of Health of Türkiye, Ankara, Türkiye, 2Health Ministry of Türkiye, Ankara, Türkiye, Research on human health is one of the most critical
aspects of modern medicine. The study of various biological markers and understanding their role in human
diseases greatly contribute to the development of early
diagnosis and effective treatment methods. One of these
markers is alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). AFP is a protein normally produced by the liver and yolk sac during fetal development and usually decreases to low levels after birth.
However, in the presence of certain diseases, particularly
liver cancer and certain testicular cancers, AFP levels can be
abnormally high in adults.[1]
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Ulgu M, Birinci S. Advancing Screening Protocols: Investigating the Role of Alpha-Fetoprotein Supported by Turkish Ministry of Health
Data in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Germ Cell Tumors. EJMO. ; (): -
Corresponding Author: Suayip Birinci