Alfa-feto protein (AFP) as a predictor of outcome for children with germ cell tumors: A report from the malignant germ cell international consortium.
O'Neill A, Xia C, Krailo M, Shaikh F, Pashankar F, Billmire D, Olson T, Amatruda J, Villaluna D, Malogolowkin M, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Frazier A. Alfa-feto protein (AFP) as a predictor of outcome for children with germ cell tumors: A report from the malignant germ cell international consortium. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 10036-10036. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.10036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvent-free survivalGerm cell tumorsAFP declinePediatric patientsCell tumorsTumor marker declineStart of chemotherapyDays of chemotherapyStandard-risk diseaseYears of ageAdult patientsRisk diseasePoor prognosisSerum AFPMarker declineStratified analysisPatientsChemotherapyTumorsInitial daysDaysDeclinePrognosisDisease