Changes of serum level of tumor necrosis factor and alpha fetoprotein in patients with primary hepatic cancer before and after radiofrequency ablation / 中国普通外科杂志

0.05). RFA showed a marked short term therapeutic effect for patients with PHC.Conclusions After RFA treatment of patients with PHC,the serum levels of TNF and AFP decreased,and this suggests an augmentation of organism immune function. The serum levels of TNF and AFP can assist in the assessment of the therapeutic effect and prognosis of primary hepatic carcinoma.