Abstract
The main tumor markers of germogenic tumors are alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and ß-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin. The speed of normalization of tumor markers in each patient is different and its slowing is often prognostically unfavorable factor for the outcome of the disease. Determination of the dynamics of the rate of decrease of AFP is the most important prognostic criterion for patients with secreting germicogenic tumors. The delayed elimination of AFP after the first weeks of polychemotherapy could be the basis for a transition to a more intensive curative program.References
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