Alpha-fetoprotein rises to more than 20,000ug/L more consider primary liver cancer may be more serious.
AFP is a kind of serum glycoprotein synthesized by liver and yolk sac in early fetal stage, which is suppressed in adulthood, and under normal condition, it should be less than 25ug/L. However, when hepatocytes are cancerous, the synthesis of AFP is reactivated, and a significant elevation of this index can often be seen, and when the level reaches more than 20,000ug/L, it is most often considered to be primary hepatocellular carcinoma.
When this happens, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible, and improve relevant examinations such as liver and gallbladder ultrasound, CT and MRI to further clarify the condition. If liver cancer is diagnosed, it is necessary to start treatment as soon as possible, such as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, etc., and the specific treatment plan should be formulated by the doctor according to the patient’s condition.