Alpha fetoprotein
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| Alpha fetoprotein | |
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| Term | Alpha fetoprotein |
| Short definition | alpha fetoprotein (AL-fuh-FEE-toh-PROH-teen) protein normally produced by a fetus. Alpha-fetoprotein levels are not usually detectable in the blood of healthy adult men or women (who are not pregnant). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
alpha fetoprotein - (pronounced) (AL-fuh-FEE-toh-PROH-teen) protein normally produced by a fetus. Alpha-fetoprotein levels are not usually detectable in the blood of healthy adult men or women (who are not pregnant). An elevated alpha-fetoprotein level indicates the presence of primary liver cancer or a germ cell tumor. Also called AFP
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