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What is an AFP test?
An AFP test measures the level of Alphafeto protein in the blood. An AFP test is administered to men and non-pregnant women to test for certain types of cancer, especially liver cancer. Click here for more information about AFP and how the test is administered.
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What does it mean to have abnormal AFP?
Click here for more information about the normal value of AFP and what abnormal results may indicate.
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Possible causes/diagnosis:
Possible causes include:
- Liver cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Stomach cancer
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Science Links
What is blood?
This link has good information on what
blood is made up of and the functions it
serves in the body.
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