The Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels in Follow-up for Recurrence of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma; a Nationwide Review of SCT Cases in the Netherlands
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Lieke J. van Heurn, Marijke E.B. Kremer, Ivo de Blaauw, Robertine van Baren, Wim G. van Gemert, Johannes B. van Goudoever, Cornelius E.J. Sloots, Marieke J. Witvliet, L.W. Ernest van Heurn, Joep P.M. Derikx
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Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is often used as tumour marker for recurrent sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT). We aimed to assess the normal dynamics of serum AFP levels after initial resection and diagnostic accuracy of serum AFP levels the follow-up for recurrence in SCT.
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