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How quickly do afp levels typically rise in the case of liver cancer?
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Liver cancer takes years to develop and AFP levels rise as the liver cancer gets larger. Many patients with cirrhosis will have elevated AFP levels even before the onset of liver cancer.
Answered 9/27/2021
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