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A 42-year-old female asked:
My dad has an advanced liver cancer an dis taking nexavar (sorafenib) for 3 months. the afp keeps rising. does that absolutely mean the cancer is growing?
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
Possible: Elevation of tumor maker AFP in most of the time is an indication of additional tumor , of course a additional tests also needed to come to that conclusion , speak to his doctor for more information.
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