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boomertx


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My AFP has been as high as 375 after I initially ended my first tx back in 2005 (didn't clear).  Now it hovers around 125-150 and they say that's normal for me.  



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mallani


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Hi John, The normal range for alphafetoprotein (AFP) varies from lab to lab. My lab uses an upper limit of 8 ug/l. Slight elevations in AFP can be found in fatty liver, cirrhosis or even from chronic HCV. It should not be used as a tumour marker for HCC as only about half of the tumours secrete AFP. Normally, HCC causes a very high AFP. I would get it rechecked. AFP levels are most useful if you have a chart over time. only then can you say if the AFP is elevated.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

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JLynch30


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My alpha feraprotein is slightly high at 9.  They said normal is 7.  Throughts?



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