What reason is alpha fetoprotein on the high side

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My husband recently found out that alpha fetoprotein is on the high side. The normal value of alpha fetoprotein is 0-7. My husband's is 9.7. Many people have checked that alpha fetoprotein is on the high side. My husband has repeatedly checked that alpha fetoprotein is still on the high side. It's said that it may be the cause of the liver, and it's also said that it's the cause of eating something. Recently, my husband has heard a lot of drugs. Let's have a look at the following.

What reason is alpha fetoprotein on the high side

First, about 80% of liver cancer patients have elevated serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP). Alpha fetoprotein has increased 8 months before the symptoms of liver cancer appear. At this time, most patients with liver cancer still have no obvious symptoms, and the tumor is small. After surgical treatment, the prognosis of these patients can be significantly improved.

Second: pregnant women and newborns will also have a temporary increase in alpha fetoprotein. Alpha fetoprotein is the normal plasma protein component of the fetus. Alpha fetoprotein in pregnant women will increase significantly and gradually return to normal level after 3 weeks postpartum.

Third: other reasons. There are also high levels of alpha fetoprotein in liver injury, congestive hepatomegaly, telangiectasia, congenital tyrosine disease, testicular or ovarian embryonal tumors (such as seminoma, malignant teratoma, ovarian cancer, etc.).

matters needing attention

The phenomenon of high alpha fetoprotein is very common, but we should pay attention to it, find out the reasons in time, and then take measures to reduce alpha fetoprotein.