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Re: AFP Test as a Tumor Marker?From: anonymous@obgyn.netTue, 25 Apr 2000 05:24:17 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 20 Dec 1998, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: > >At Fri, 18 Dec 1998, lauren wrote: >> >>Is the AFP test also used as a tumor/cancer marker? I know a woman who >>says that her doctor is concerned because in both of her pregnancies, >>her AFP scores were high, but the babies were normal. The doctor told >>her that AFP is used in non-pregnant women as a tumor/cancer marker and >>that after she delivers, she should have the AFP test again to make sure >>she is OK. >> >>I have never heard of this, and I know many women who have had high AFPs >>that proved to be false positives. >> >>Please shed some light! > >Yes, the AFP can be a tumor marker but in the instance you mentioned, it >sounds like false positives. > >-- >Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS >Great Neck, New York >http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm >http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm > >**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only >and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. >This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to >consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options >and/or interventions. > >**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, >consequently no private emails will receive a response. > >**Thank you for your understanding ;-) >
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